Pumpkin Seed, (Cucurbita pepo) ID: 325-57

Pumpkin seeds contain antioxidants that can reduce inflammation and protect your cells from harmful free radicals. This is why eating foods rich in antioxidants can help protect against many diseases.

Pumpkin seed-rich diets have been linked to a reduced risk of stomach, breast, lung, prostate and colon cancer.

Pumpkin seeds can help relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition in which the prostate gland dilates, causing problems urinating, and consuming these seeds has reduced the symptoms associated with the condition.

Pumpkin seeds are one of the best natural sources of magnesium

Magnesium is responsible for controlling blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart disease, creating and maintaining healthy bones, regulating blood sugar levels.

It can lower blood sugar levels, this is especially important for people with diabetes, who may have difficulty controlling their blood sugar levels.

Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of dietary seeds for fiber seeds that provide 1.1 grams of fiber per serving (30 grams).

A diet high in fiber can promote good digestive health.

In addition, high-fiber diets have been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.

May increase testosterone levels, improve sperm quality and reproductive function, especially in men.

If you have trouble sleeping, you can if you want to eat some pumpkin seeds before bed. It is a natural source of tryptophan, an amino acid that can help promote sleep.

28 grams of shelled pumpkin seeds have about 151 calories, mostly fat and protein.

In addition, one serving (28 grams) contains:

Fibers: 1.7 grams

Carbohydrates: 5 grams

Protein: 7 grams

Fat: 13 grams (6 of which are omega-6)

Vitamin K: 18% of BP

Phosphorus: 33% of PHC

Manganese: 42% of PSC

Magnesium: 37% of GHP

Iron: 23% of GDP

Zinc: 14% of GHG

Copper: 19% of GDP

We can add them to our diet as additives in salads, sweets in various snacks, soups, cheeses and breads, they are beneficial to our health and do not cause allergies (unlike nuts).