Benefits about Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contain a wide variety of antioxidant phytonutrients, including the phenolic acids hydroxybenzoic, caffeic, coumaric, ferulic, sinapic, protocatechuic, vanillic and syringic acid; and the lignans pinoresinol, medioresinol and lariciresinol. Pumpkins seeds also contain health-supportive phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol, sitostanol and avenasterol. Pumpkin seeds are a very good source of phosphorus, magnesium, manganese and copper. They are also a good source of other minerals including zinc and iron. In addition, pumpkin seeds are a good source of protein.
- Antioxidant Support
Pumpkin seeds contain conventional antioxidant vitamins like vitamin E. Alpha-tocopherol, gamma-tocopherol, delta-tocopherol, alpha-tocomonoenol and gamma-tocomonoenol are all forms of vitamin E found in pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds also contain conventional mineral antioxidants like zinc and manganese.
- Mineral Support
Pumpkin seeds have long been valued as a special source of the mineral zinc. To get full zinc benefits from your pumpkin seeds, you may want to consume them in unshelled form.
- Control blood sugar
Pumpkin seeds being low in carbs and a good source of plant protein, research suggests that eating pumpkin seeds may help protect against type 2 diabetes or reduce its complications in other ways, such as improving insulin regulation and protecting organs against the consequences of diabetes.
- Boost the immune system.
In addition to zinc and iron, which are both vital for immune function, pepitas possess anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. They are also not a common trigger of allergies and intolerances.
How to eat more pumpkin seeds:
You can sprinkle pepitas on just about anything, from oatmeal or overnight oats to garden salads, cooked veggies, stir-fries, soups, whole-grain dishes, tacos and, of course, desserts. Roasted shell-on pumpkin seeds make a great snack or trail mix add-in. Pumpkin seed butter can be whipped into smoothies, swirled into yogurt, drizzled over fruit or used as the base for energy bars or balls.
Source:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/health-benefits-pumpkin-seeds
https://pharmeasy.in/blog/health-benefits-of-pumpkin-seeds/
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=82
