10 Health Benefits of Eating Pine Nuts (Chilgoza)

Pine nut oil has a delicate flavor with sweet aroma and is being employed in many traditional medicinal remedies. The main chemical components in pine oil are borneol, bornyl acetate, α and ß-phellandrene, α-pinene and ß-pinene. Its emollient property helps to keep skin well protected from dryness. It has also been employed in cooking, and as “carrier or base oil” in traditional medicines and aromatherapy, in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry.