Poppy seed oil is a pearl in the kitchen

Some people love it, others would rather avoid dark-filled cakes at weddings. However, when the white fields of poppy flowers bloom in spring, no one will miss them. We will all certainly remember the fairy tale about the poppy doll and the butterfly Emanuel or the smell of poppy cakes from our grandmother's childhood. Poppy is simply a tradition in our region.

This ancient crop has been grown in our territory since the arrival of the Slavs. It experienced its main boom during the Napoleonic Wars, when poppy oil began to be produced from it. We are currently the largest consumers of poppy seeds per capita and also one of the largest growers and exporters of poppy seeds in the world.

Czech poppy seeds are also one of the highest quality, which is why this traditional Czech crop cannot be missing from our list of oils.

Poppy seeds contain 40-60% fat in the form of important omega unsaturated fatty acids, especially essential linoleic acid and monounsaturated oleic acid. Our body cannot produce these essential ones on its own and they are essential for our organism. It is also rich in vitamin E, which contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. The content of minerals is also important, of which calcium is the most important, but it also contains, for example, potassium and magnesium.



Poppy seed oil serves as a natural remedy to support the immune system and as a prevention against cardiovascular diseases, as it reduces the level of "bad" cholesterol and increases the level of "good" cholesterol. It also facilitates digestion and absorption. For example, if you compare the nutritional properties of chia seeds and poppy seeds, you will not find many differences. The main difference is, of course, that poppy seeds are our crop, which does not travel halfway around the world to us.

Poppy seeds have a positive effect on all organs of the human body, and poppy seeds can therefore be included in the list of so-called superfoods without hesitation.

Poppy seed oil is cold-pressed exclusively from Czech seeds of the blue poppy Papaver somniferum. It is a refined variety that is suitable for use in the food industry. Poppy seed oil has a very distinctive taste and is best for sweet baking. It is also excellent for pancakes and fritters of all kinds, whether you pour it over them or add it to the dough. It is also great for breakfast porridge, for baking buns, cakes, muffins, strudels, poppy seeds and other sweet pastries and desserts. Try one of our recipes for makovec or poppy seed cake, where you just need to add a little to the dough or combine it with our poppy seed flour.



From a cosmetic point of view, it is especially great for hair: try massaging a little poppy seed oil into your hair regularly and see how your hair becomes firmer and stronger. It is also excellent for nails and skin diseases such as psoriasis or eczema. Simply apply it to the affected areas. It is also a helper for masseurs: during massage, it increases blood flow to perpetually cold limbs and dry heels, and it is also excellent for migraines. For relief, gently massage it into your temples.
 
The positive effects of poppy seed oil on the body are simply proven. Let us know what you use poppy seed oil for!