Health benefits of Pumpkin seeds.

                                                                     

              Pumpkin Seeds For Health           

Nature has given us many fruits and vegetables.They are not only tasty to eat but they are of great nutritional values too.

Pumpkin is a vegetable which is always underestimated because we are ignorant of it's benefits and uses.And even it's seeds are good for health too.In the previous article, I have shared about pumpkin uses and now today I am posting here how pumpkin seeds are good and useful to us.

Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita pepo) were first discovered by Mexican archaeologists back in 7,000 B.C. Traditionally, these seeds were used to treat tapeworm infections, and urinary and prostate problems.

And you will get surprised to know that these pumpkin seeds are called superfoods.They contain numerous essential minerals like zinc, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and manganese.They are rich in antioxidants and provide generous amount of vitamins E and A, and contain essential vitamins including vitamin K and B. They also contain adequate quantity of sodium and potassium.

Pumpkin seeds are known as

'Kaddu Ke Beej’ in Hindi, ‘Gummadikaya ginjalu’ in Telugu, ‘Pucani Vitaikal’ in Tamil, ‘Kumbalakayi Binjagalu’ in Kannada, ‘mathangayile Kuru’ in Malayalam, ‘Bhopala Biya’ in Marathi, ‘kola’ in Gujarati, and ‘Kumror Beej’ in Bengali.

Nutrients in pumpkin seeds make them beneficial for the skin, hair, and overall physiological well-being.

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So, here are the health benefits of consuming pumpkin seeds and how you can use it.