The benefits of pine nuts have been known for a very long time - but, it turns out, their meal, which is usually taken to be underestimated, has practically the same properties. This article will tell you about the wonderful features of this product, as well as how you can use it.

What is pine nut cake

Oilcake (or press) is the mass remaining after squeezing the oil from fruits, seeds, nuts, seeds. It may seem that this mass is just a waste of production, but this is not so. That is, technologically, the cake is a product of the secondary type, but in fact it is an independent raw material with a lot of useful qualities.After squeezing, for which only cold pressing is used (no heat treatment), a substance remains with a high content of vitamins, amino acids and minerals. Beneficial substances are in the same condition as in fresh fruits. In addition, pressing without heat treatment allows you to save in the product the remainder of the oil (about 25%), which is no different from the product of the first extraction.

Did you know? Our usual pine nuts are actually not the fruits of cedar, but pine trees Siberian - real cedar nuts are not edible. Cossacks who came to Siberia with Ermak called Siberian cedars conifers growing there, and this word has taken root.

Composition and useful properties

Cedar cake contains in its composition such substances (per 100 g):

• oil - 20 g;
• proteins - 31 g;
• carbohydrates (glucose, fructose and sucrose) - 33 g;
• cellulose;
• vitamins A, E and group B, C;
• minerals (Ba, Ti, Cu, I, Na, Ca, K, P, Mg, Zn, etc.).

• Of the healthy properties of the product, we can distinguish the following:
• for rehabilitation after illness or surgery;
• contributes to a set of muscle mass, which makes the product very popular among athletes as a dietary supplement;
• helps to restore physical strength after heavy exertion, exhaustion, during starvation;
• has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system, heart and blood vessels, digestive, respiratory and other body systems;
• positively affects the activity of the immune system and endocrine processes;
• useful for women during pregnancy, breastfeeding, during menstruation, as it smoothes out unpleasant consequences caused by hormonal surges;
• removes toxins and harmful toxins, salts of heavy metals from the body;
• well affects the condition of hair, nails and teeth;
• It has some effect similar to the actions of nootropics (slow acting stimulants): it helps to concentrate, relieve fatigue, overcome stress, and calm down.

The above effects of the press (and not only these) on the human body are manifested, in addition to oral use, when used as additives in the bath, compresses, lotions.

Sometimes this product is more useful than whole fresh nuts: for example, it contains much less sucrose, and therefore, cake can be taken with diabetes, or problems with being overweight.

Contraindications and possible harm

Despite the mass of useful qualities, cedar oil cake has a number of contraindications. First of all, it should be used with caution for people suffering from diseases of the digestive tract. It must be remembered that the uncontrolled use of even the most common and healthy products can harm the body.In addition, it is necessary to carefully use a nut press and dishes based on it in cases of individual intolerance and allergies. Children under two years old should drink cedar milk, and after reaching the specified age, before using a meal, consult a pediatrician.

The use of cedar cake

They use cake, mainly in traditional medicine, cosmetology and cooking. Currently, thanks to the Internet, you can find a lot of all kinds of recipes for using a press. Below are a few of them that are simple and affordable.

Important! A bathtub with cedar oilcake, combined with an aroma lamp filled with butter of the same name, is an excellent remedy for insomnia and for normalizing the central nervous system.

In medicine

The use of the product in folk medicine is due to its rich vitamin composition and good tolerance. This is a natural substance that has the most minimal intake restrictions.

What diseases are used

• Apply means from a cedar press in the following cases:
• with headaches;
• as part of compresses for joint diseases;
• with problems of a dermatological nature (lotions);
• with problems with sleep, depression, excessive irritability and other symptoms associated with the activity of the central nervous system;
• as a prophylaxis of urolithiasis;
• for the speedy healing of wounds, including burn nature;
• to stimulate the activity of the immune system;
• with diseases of the respiratory tract (cough, bronchitis), problems with blood vessels and digestion;
• with diseases of the oral cavity and throat (stomatitis, tonsillitis);
• to prevent bleeding gums.

How to use

In folk medicine, they mainly use tincture and decoction of cedar press. Preparing these tools is quite simple. The broth is made as follows: pour 3 tbsp. l. cake boiling water (0.5 l), cover with a lid and a thick towel, let it brew until it cools completely. The received product should be taken during the day, in three equal parts. Shake the container with liquid before each session.

Used for problems with the gastrointestinal tract, to restore a weakened body, with porridge, bronchitis, headaches. For the preparation of tinctures you need to pour 100 g of product (preferably in a dark glass container, a 0.7 liter wine bottle is suitable) 500 ml of high-quality vodka or alcohol. Put in a dark place for 2-3 weeks. Periodically, the bottle with the contents must be turned over. After the specified time, the contents must be squeezed out and left in the same container, or find a dark container of a smaller volume.The medicine is used daily, three times a day, before meals, 1 teaspoon, adding to any liquid, or in pure form (if the tincture is prepared with vodka). It is taken for problems with joints (arthrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation, etc.) and blood vessels, for gastrointestinal diseases, for rinsing the oral cavity, as an immunostimulant.

In addition, they also use oilcake as an independent tool - for example, to remove toxins and complex cleansing of the body. This happens due to the high fiber content, and a certain amount of oil remaining in the product gently acts on the walls of the stomach. In this quality, it is enough three times a day, half an hour before eating, to eat 1 tbsp. l cereal with a glass of water.

In cosmetology

A useful product and home cosmetology did not ignore. Cake is used in this industry, mainly in the form of milk.

Make it like this:

1. Grind into dust 2 tbsp. oilcake, pour the powder with 150 ml of boiling water and mix well.
2. Put the resulting mass in the oven for half an hour at a temperature of + 80 ° C.
3. After the specified time, remove the product from the oven, cool to body temperature, after which it can be used.

For face

As a mask for the skin of the face and body, you can use milk prepared according to the above recipe, but with a thicker consistency. To do this, you need to take 100 ml of water for the same weight of the press, and in the oven, simmer the mixture for a little longer, about 40 minutes. As a result, you should get a tool that resembles the consistency of sour cream or a very thick jelly.

Important! Do not use homemade scrub based on cedar oil cake to clean dry skin. The bench press is able to degrease the epidermis even more, thereby causing him harm.

It must be applied to the skin of the body or face (the duration of the procedure is 20-30 minutes), then rinse with a tonic. You can prepare a face mask by mixing 1 tbsp. ground presses, honey and sour cream. Apply the product on the skin for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water and treat the skin with a tonic. As a facial scrub, a mixture of 1 tbsp is good. honey, 1 tbsp. oilcake, 1 teaspoon ground coffee beans. Using milk with the addition of cedar oil, you can quickly remove makeup.

For hair

Milk from cedar oil cake is also used to improve hair. To do this, apply the product on the hairline, evenly distribute, wrap it with a film and a towel. The duration of the procedure is 1 hour., after which you need to wash your hair well with warm water.You can make a mask of 2 tbsp. sour cream, 1 tbsp. honey and presses, 15 drops of cedar, sea buckthorn and almond oil. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and apply to hair. Evenly distribute and wrap with a film and a towel for half an hour. Then wash off the mask with warm water.

In cooking

Pine nuts cake is also used in cooking. In this area, it is known as cedar flour, which is used to make confectionery. Such foods are especially useful in dietetic foods and for people who fast or simply do not eat food of animal origin. They buy flour or cook it themselves, grinding the press to the desired degree.

Someone likes a product that has been rubbed to the degree of dust, others prefer not too strong grinding, the feeling of small pieces on the teeth. The resulting powder is used in a mixture with traditional types of flour (wheat, corn, buckwheat), or as an independent product. The following are some simple cake recipes.

Cedar milk

Essential Ingredients:

• bench press - 3 tbsp. l .;
• water or cow's milk - 2 cups.

Making a drink is very simple: grind the cake into the smallest fraction, mix with the liquid and beat until a foam is obtained. Favorite additions (vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa powder, etc.) can be added to the drink to taste. If you cannot tolerate lactose, use warm water.

Cedar curd mass

Dessert Cooking Ingredients:

• cottage cheese - 150 g;
• oilcake - 2 tbsp. l .;
• honey, sour cream - to taste.

Order of preparation: mix these ingredients to your favorite consistency (to the state of a paste or coarse grain) using a blender or fork. Add honey, jam, sour cream or jam. A similar dessert, eaten for breakfast, charges with energy and vitamins necessary for the body for the whole day.

Cookies

For cooking, you will need these products:

• fine meal - 120 g;
• pine nuts kernels to taste;
• wheat flour - 3 tbsp. l .;
• butter - 100 g;
• sugar - 5 tbsp. l .;
• vanilla and cinnamon to taste;
• egg - 1 pc.

Cookies are prepared in this way: the dough is kneaded from these components, flat cakes are made from it, and flat circles are formed from those. Each cookie is sprinkled on top with several kernels of nuts and put in an oven preheated to + 200 ° C for 15-20 minutes.

Did you know? For a long time, in case of a lack of breast milk during breastfeeding, the newborn was fed milk from pine nuts. Children took this artificial mixture well, it did not cause allergic reactions and was not rejected by the stomach.

Mousse

Products needed for cooking:

• milk - 1/2 tbsp .;
• sour cream (10%) - 500 g;
• bench press - 1/2 tbsp .;
• gelatin - 20 g.

A healthy and delicious dessert is prepared as follows:

1. Boil milk and cool a little, then dilute gelatin in it.
2. Mix sour cream with sugar, introduce into the mass milk-gelatinous mass.
3. Add the cake, mix everything thoroughly.
4. Arrange in molds and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.

So, cedar oil cake - a tool rich in vitamins and minerals, with virtually no contraindications. The scope of its application is quite wide and diverse, and an important advantage of the product is a very reasonable price.