Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seed is one of the most nutritious and flavorful seeds, it has a delicately sweet and chewy texture. Pumpkin seeds are covered with a yellow-white husk, although some varieties of pumpkins produce seeds without shells.

Nutritive Values: Per 100 gm.

• Vitamin A: 70 I.U.
• Vitamin B:
• Thiamine: .24 mg
• Riboflavin: .19 mg.
• Niacin: 2.4 mg.
• Calcium: 51 mg.
• Iron: 11.2 mg.
• Phosphorus: 1,144 mg.
• Fat: 46.7 gm.
• Carbohydrates : 15.0 gm.
• Protein : 29.0 gm.
• Calories: 553

Pumpkin seeds are also very good source of beta carotene, Omega 3, minerals magnesium and manganese, zinc and copper. In addition, pumpkin seeds are a good source of vitamin K.

Health Benefits:

• Help stimulate appetite.
• Beneficial for the teeth, gums, nerves, hair and nails.
• Relieve nervous exhaustion, because it contains L-tryptophan, a compound that is effective against depression.
• Relieve constipation, and catarrh, the condition of fluids running from mucous membranes.
• Helps to reduce overweight or obesity and dissolves gall stones.
• Helpful in cases of tuberculosis.
• Help prevent the formation of kidney stones.
• Contain anti-inflammatory properties without the harmful side effect of anti-inflammatory drug.
• Good for diabetics just like cucumber and bitter gourd.
• Contains zinc that can be helpful in prostate problem. They promote overall prostate health and alleviate the difficult urination associated with an enlarged prostate.
• Pumpkin seed contain phytosterols, compound found in a plant that is believed to reduce cholesterol level and prevent some cancers.
• Helps prevent osteoporosis because of its calcium content.