Recently, we exported 25 tons to Mexico, and there are some people who have no clear and general idea about the pumpkin seeds benefits and pumpkin seeds nutrition. The pumpkin seeds are more than snacks, and they are wonderful ingredients to both food and dessert recipes. In the following, I will introduce nine benefits of pumpkin seeds nutrition.
1, The pumpkin seeds can protect prostate health and alleviate the difficult urination associated with an enlarged prostate. There are so many snacks for women, children and elderly and few for man. I do think the pumpkin seeds are first choice for men.
2, Pumpkin seeds can improve bladder function. Some studies indicate that pumpkin seeds extract improved bladder function in animal.
3, Pumpkin seed contain L- tryptophan, a compound naturally effective against depression.
4, Pumpkin seed is rich in zinc, so it is a natural protector against osteoporosis. That is one reason why pumpkin seed is well received among children and elderly.
5, Pumpkin seeds effectively reduce inflammation without the side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs.
6, Pumpkin seeds prevent calcium oxalate kidney stone formation, according to studies.
7, Pumpkin seeds are used in many cultures as a natural treatment for tapeworms and other parasites. Studies also show them to be effective against acute schistosomiasis, a parasite contracted from snails.
8, 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds contains 92% of your daily value of magnesium, a mineral in which most Americans are deficient.
9, Pumpkin seeds contain phytosterols, compounds that that have been shown to reduce levels of LDL cholesterol.