Pumpkin seeds can be easily dried in an oven or in a skillet on the stove. But it is better and more useful to do it in the sun. In this case, all vitamins will be retained in the seeds, and they will be saturated with additional energy.
Instructions
Step 1
Immediately before drying pumpkin seeds, they must be removed from the pumpkin and rinsed thoroughly, freeing from the pulp. If the seeds are eaten with pumpkin fiber, they can start to deteriorate and rot even after prolonged drying.
Step 2
Bright daytime sun rays can perfectly dry pumpkin seeds and charge them with healing power and energy. In the warm season, this can be done in the country, in the garden, or even on the balcony. The seeds should be laid out in a thin, even layer on a thick, clean paper or soft cloth such as gauze. Drying takes about three hours on average. During this time, the seeds can be periodically turned over, stirring, so that they dry faster, but this is not necessary.
Step 3
If it is not possible to dry pumpkin seeds with natural heat, you can use the oven. In it, the seeds will reach the required state faster, but it is important to stir and turn them over for even drying. The oven should be heated to 180 degrees and a baking sheet with seeds should be placed in it for 20-25 minutes.
Step 4
Finished seeds should be stored in a paper or rag bag or in a tightly closed container to avoid moisture ingress.
Step 5
Dried seeds are an excellent antiparasitic agent that gently cleanses the body. They can even be consumed with the peel, as it is absolutely harmless, non-toxic and does not cause side effects. The seeds can be used both for prophylaxis and for the treatment of intestinal parasites.
Step 6
They have incredible healing properties and are used by skilled housewives both in different dishes and as an independent product. They contain 36-52% of healthy fatty oil, which has a beneficial effect on the body, in contrast to bottled pressed oils. Pumpkin seeds are rich in organic acids, resinous substances, B vitamins, as well as E, C. Zinc contained in a handful of seeds has a beneficial effect on the skin condition, and iron almost completely replenishes the body's daily need for this trace element. Seeds are useful for women during pregnancy, they relieve nausea.
Step 7
You should not eat pumpkin seeds in large quantities for people suffering from stomach diseases, ulcers. They contain salicylic acid, which can irritate the stomach lining.
