Pumpkin seeds Benefits for Health

                                               Pumpkin seeds Benefits for Health

 

Pumpkin seeds may be small but they are packed full of valuable nutrients eating only a small amount of them can provide you with a substantial quantity of healthy fats magnesium and zinc because of this pumpkin seeds have been associated with several health benefits these include improved heart health prostate health and protection against certain cancers what's more these seeds can be easily incorporated into your diet

Number one pumpkin seeds are full of nutrients and antioxidants one ounce of shell-free pumpkin seeds has roughly 151 calories mainly from fat

 and proteins present in it, in addition, one ounce of pumpkin seeds contains 1.7 grams of fiber 5 grams of carbohydrates 7 grams of protein 13 grams of omega fatty acids and considerable quantities of micronutrients like vitamin k phosphorus manganese magnesium iron zinc and copper

Number two these seeds contain a lot of antioxidants a decent amount of polyunsaturated fats potassium vitamin b2 and folate pumpkin seeds contain antioxidants like carotenoids and vitamin e antioxidants can reduce inflammation and therefore protect your cells from harmful free radical damage. this is why consuming foods rich in antioxidants can help protect against many diseases, pumpkin seeds provide is that they help in improving prostate and bladder health pumpkin seeds can help to relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia also known as BPH a condition in which the prostate gland enlarges causing the males to have problems with urination in a one year study in over 1400 men with BPH results showed that pumpkin seeds consumption reduced symptoms of BPH improved urination and eventually improved the quality of life.

Number three pumpkin seeds are a rich source of magnesium is essential micronutrient magnesium is an important part of more than 600 chemical reactions in our body, for example, adequate levels of magnesium are important for controlling blood pressure reducing the risk of heart diseases forming and maintaining healthy bones and regulating blood sugar levels.

Pumpkin seeds are one of the best natural sources of magnesium animal studies have shown that pumpkin seed oil may reduce high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels these two are an important risk factors for heart diseases a 12-week study in 35 females found that pumpkin seed oil

supplements reduced blood pressure by seven percent and increased good HDL cholesterol levels by 16 percent.

Number four pumpkin seeds help to control high blood sugar levels animal studies have shown that regular consumption of moderate amounts of

pumpkin seeds can reduce blood sugar levels this is especially important for people with diabetes who struggle to control their blood sugar levels as mentioned earlier regarding the role of magnesium and also the cholesterol-lowering properties of pumpkin seeds these additional benefits greatly improve the quality of life in old diabetic patients not only that regular consumption of pumpkin seeds in apparently healthy individuals has shown to greatly decrease the risk of developing diabetes in older ages.

Number fifth and very important benefit of pumpkin seeds is that it is a simple and rich source of fiber pumpkin seeds are a great source of

dietary fiber shelled seeds provide 1.1 grams of fiber in a single 1 ounce serving a diet high in fiber promotes good digestive health it also improves

constipation and diarrhea, in addition, high fiber diets have been associated with a reduced risk of heart diseases type 2 diabetes, and obesity additionally pumpkin seeds are easy to incorporate into your diet there is a popular snack that can be eaten either raw or roasted salted, or unsalted you can eat them on their own or you can add them to smoothies greek yogurt and fruit salads you can also incorporate them into meals by sprinkling them into salads soups and cereals.

 


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