10 Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds
If you take the seeds when you carve your pumpkin next, you may want to reconsider, especially after trying the freshly roasted seeds. But they do not just have great taste, these seeds also support great health.
Here's How:
- Pumpkin seeds are High in the sleep-enhancing amino acid tryptophan that helps ensure a good night’s sleep.
- High in the heart-healing mineral magnesium.
- They’re high levels of easily-digestible protein helps stabilize blood sugar when eaten as a snack throughout the day.
- High in Omega 3s, pumpkin seed oil has been shown in studies to reduce the incidence of benign pro static hypertrophy.
- High in the prostate-protecting mineral zinc.
- Good source of blood-building and energy-boosting iron.
- Punkin seeds are Anti-inflammatory.
- Lower cholesterol levels. pumpkin seeds have the second highest amount of sterols, Of nuts and seeds (next to sunflower seeds and pistachios which tied for first).
- Excellent source of fiber which helps keep you regular.
- They are alkalizing to the body’s pH.
