Pumpkin is a fairly popular product used in the preparation of a wide variety of dishes. And if after making pumpkin soup you still have seeds, do not rush to throw them away - they can be used as a basis for many medicines.
The benefits of pumpkin seeds
In fact, pumpkin seeds are a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. The medicinal properties of seeds are much stronger than pumpkin pulp. They contain silicon, selenium, cucurbitol, thanks to which the use of seeds will help the body cope with inflammatory processes and will become an obstacle to the suction of tapeworms to the intestinal walls.
Vitamin A contained in pumpkin seeds helps to improve vision. Vitamins of group B will help to normalize the nervous system and cope with insomnia - it is enough just to eat at least 10 seeds every day.
Vitamin E, which is also present in the product, will help remove harmful toxins from the body. Plus, it will improve the appearance and health of your skin. Pumpkin seeds contain vitamin T, which is rare for food, which stimulates the normalization of metabolism. In turn, vitamin PP will help make hair shiny and strong, and nails healthy and long.
Also, pumpkin seeds contain amino acids, linolenic and folic acids, phosphorus, zinc and fiber, as well as healthy fats, which contain omega-3 acids.
The use of this product will help strengthen the walls of blood vessels and lower blood cholesterol levels, as well as increase hemoglobin levels, since pumpkin seeds are very high in iron. Pumpkin seed oil, obtained by pressing from these seeds, is an integral component of many medicines aimed at combating diseases of the prostate gland.
Eating pumpkin seeds can help pregnant women cope with excruciating nausea. To cope with toxicosis, you should eat a handful of seeds on an empty stomach in the morning. Also, this method helps with heartburn. Plus, a few seeds can help reduce body temperature for colds.
If you eat pumpkin seeds more often, you can get rid of acne on the skin. It should be borne in mind that the product is used exclusively fresh.
A little about contraindications
Like any product, pumpkin seeds have their own contraindications and, if used illiterately, can harm the body.
In no case should you get carried away with fried seeds, as this can contribute to the deposition of salts in the body and lead to diseases such as gout or arthritis. It should be remembered that this product is quite high in calories, so those who are overweight should not abuse it.
