Cherry Kernel Oil

Other Names : Prunus avium seed oil, Kirschkernöl, huile de cerise, kersenpitolie
Cherry Kernel oil is cold-pressed or extracted from the kernels of Prunus Avium fruit.
See also : Cherries

Special Precautions of Cherry Kernel Oil

Stone fruit seeds and apples and pears contain plant toxins (cyanogenic glycosides) that can be converted into cyanide (or hydrocyanic acid) in your body. For stone fruits, think of: apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines and cherries. Please do not swallow the kernels. Cherry pits do indeed contain cyanide, but that is under the indigestible membrane of the pit. If you haven't chewed the seed, there's nothing to worry about. But if you have chewed the kernel well, there is a chance that the cyanide will enter your body.

Composition

The kernel was found to contain 17.0% of oil, 29.3% of proteins and 30.3% of dietary fibers. Conventional hexane and supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) were used to extract oil from the kernels. The kernel oil was found to contain palmitic acid (6.4%), stearic acid (1.2%), oleic acid (46.3%), linoleic acid (41.5%), and linolenic acid (4.6%).

Health Benefits and Uses of Cherry Kernel Oil

• Helps in Migraine: There are hell lot of causes behind migraines that includes lack of sleep, weather change, chemical imbalance, dietary deficiencies and alcohol. Cherry Kernel Oil is high rich in numerous antioxidants that may cure migraine. One of the best home remedy for migraines is Cherry Kernel Oil massage.
• Prevents the Risk of Anemia: As we all know, Anemia is a disease of iron deficiency in our body and Cherry Kernel Oil is highly rich in iron content, so consuming Cherry Kernel Oil on a regular basis can provide lots of iron that full feel the daily requirement of iron in our body and also helps to improve the iron level in the blood stream that helps to prevent the risk of anemia.
• Reduces Blood Pressure: Cherry Kernel Oil is highly rich in potassium content, which acts as a vasodilator, it mean, potassium helps to reduce the strain from the blood vessels and provide smooth passage of blood through the arteries, which is very beneficial in reducing blood pressure.
• Improves Eye Health: Cherry Kernel Oil contain high amount of Vitamin A and Beta-carotene, which is very beneficial for our eye health and it also helps to prevent the damage of the retina. Apart from these Cherry Kernel Oil contain high amount of antioxidant properties, it fights against free radicals and prevent them to do any kind of oxidative damage to our eye cells caused by free radicals, thus prevent in macular degeneration and age related eye issues.
• Improves Skin Health: Due to the high amount of Vitamin C and Vitamin E present in Cherry Kernel Oil; it is very beneficial for our skin health and it helps to keep our skin moisturized and smooth. Vitamin C present in Cherry Kernel Oil helps to prevent free radical to do any kind of oxidative damage to our skin cells and prevent various types of skin disease such as wrinkles, dark spots, acne, etc.
• Contains Anti-inflammatory Properties: Cherry Kernel Oil contains high amount of amino acids, which is very good in preventing inflammation because due to high in amino acids, it contains high amount of anti-inflammatory properties, which is very beneficial to reduce the inflammation of the skin, bone, other body organ.
• Helps to Prevent Cancer: Antioxidant content found in Cherry Kernel Oil can help to prevent cancer. Cherry Kernel Oil has strong anti-cancer properties. The anticancer effect found in Cherry Kernel Oil is considered due to their distinctive mixture of polyphenolic compounds with numerous biological activities. Flavonoids presence in Cherry Kernel Oil is one of the active anticancer constituents. Cherry Kernel Oil not only prevents the danger of cancer but also suppresses the growth and propagation of cancer cells. The antioxidants presence in Cherry Kernel Oil helps to enhance the overall immunity system which helps to tackle wide range of diseases.
• Boost Immunity: Cherry Kernel Oil is highly rich in Vitamin C, which helps to improve the white blood cells in our body, its strengthening our immune system. Cherry Kernel Oil also has detoxifying properties, consumption of Cherry Kernel Oil on a regular basis helps to improve the circulatory system, thus blood circulation is improved and our body cells get more oxygen and nutrients, thus our body immune system gets improved.
• Good for Your Hair: Studies have been proven that consumption of Cherry Kernel Oil on a regular basis will increase the blood circulation in our body, which helps to provide proper nutrition and oxygen to our scalp that helps to improve our hair growth. Beside this Cherry Kernel Oil also contain antibacterial properties that help to prevent the bacterial infection in the scalp and prevent the formation of dandruff.
• Removes Anxiety and Stress: Cherry Kernel Oil contains natural sedative and soothing properties, thanks to the essential oil present in it. Consumption of Cherry Kernel Oil improves the blood circulation in our body that means our body gets the proper amount of oxygen and nutrition; it is very helpful for our nervous system to work properly and fight with anxiety and stress. Studies have been proven that consumption of Cherry Kernel Oil can reduce the stress hormone from our bond and reduce the chronic stress.
• Reduces Arthritis Pain: Cherry Kernel Oil has strong anti-inflammatory properties, which is very beneficial for reducing pain and swelling. Studies have been proven that, regular massage of Cherry Kernel Oil can reduce the pain and swelling those who are suffering from arthritis.

References

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0926669013002264