It is difficult, no, impossible to list all the beneficial properties of these wonderful seeds.

Do you like pumpkin seeds? For many years, pumpkin seeds remain the most popular and most popular seeds in the world. And it is not only in the size and amazing taste of seeds. It’s just that product, which besides pleasure gives us invaluable benefits.





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Pumpkin seeds are a generous source of vitamins C, E, A and K. Moreover, vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant, is presented in all forms, which makes pumpkin seeds an ideal product for cleansing the body and strengthening defenses.





Pumpkin seeds are saturated with 32-52% pumpkin oil, which contains a large amount of zinc necessary for the health and beauty of the skin, nails and hair, as well as maintaining immunity, especially in the autumn-spring period. In terms of zinc content, these wonderful seeds are second only to oysters.

Zinc also effectively affects the work of the reproductive system of men and women. Normalizes the production of sex hormones, is a preventive means of prostate and cervical cancer. The combination of phosphorus and zinc increases sperm motility and egg quality.





According to the presence of phosphorus, pumpkin seeds are real record holders, because 100 g of this product contains 153% of the daily norm of the mineral. The same amount of pumpkin seeds contains 148% of the daily value of magnesium and 100% of the daily value of manganese! But in addition to them, pumpkin seeds contain more potassium, copper, selenium, iron and many other minerals necessary for the body.

Every mother and grandmother knows that pumpkin seeds - best. The substance curbitin contained in the green shell successfully stops the vital activity of these parasites. But experts know a great many medicinal properties of these wonderful seeds:

1. With prostatitis in men
   Pumpkin seeds have an anti-inflammatory effect on the prostate gland, normalize metabolic processes, provide regular production and excretion of prostate secretion.
   
   
   
2. With low immunity.
   Due to the high content of zinc and the presence of vitamins E and C, pumpkin seeds seriously strengthen immunity, reducing the body's susceptibility to infectious diseases. In addition, the strengthening of the body's defenses helps selenium.
3. Osteoporosis.
   Pumpkin seeds are unique in that they contain not only calcium, which is necessary for bones, but also magnesium, which retains and does not allow calcium to be washed out of the body. This amazing three (calcium + magnesium + zinc) is the perfect combination for the skeletal system. Especially this (daily eating pumpkin seeds) will be useful in old age, when the threat of osteoporosis increases.
   
   It is noted that people who regularly consume seeds are less likely to suffer from diseases of the spine and do not suffer from joint pain. This beneficial effect on the skeleton has numerous oils present in this product. No wonder pumpkin seeds are used in the treatment and prevention of joint diseases.
   
   
4. In hypertensive diseases
   “White” seeds or pumpkin seeds should be consumed by people with unstable blood pressure. When using seeds, the risk of hypertension also decreases. The number of seeds is not limited, and their use will not harm health, on the contrary, will level the pressure and improve health. This is because these small seeds contain phytosterols, natural compounds that help the body fight high cholesterol.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Depression.
   In the seeds in question, there is a lot of tryptophan - another valuable amino acid, which, when ingested, turns into serotonin - the "happiness hormone", which increases mood and prevents the effects of stress. And closer to night, serotonin turns into melatonin - another valuable amino acid that regulates the regime of day and night, normalizing our sleep, and perfectly calming the nervous system.
   
   
6. Toxicosis.
   During pregnancy, more than half of women suffer from this disease and the means from it a lot, but only pumpkin seeds in addition to eliminating vomiting and nausea, also supply the body with useful acids and fats.
7. In diabetes.
   Few people know, but the use of seeds literally 20-30 g per day allows you to normalize the level of insulin in the blood. This is well known by doctors who recommend introducing this product into the diet of people suffering from diabetes.
8. With health problems in women
   Thanks to vitamins A and E, which are also called “beauty vitamins”, as well as a high content of zinc, the skin of the fair sex will be cleared of acne, boils and black dots. Moreover, the nails will become strong and the structure of the hair will improve, because of which they will become stronger and stop breaking. But more importantly, the seeds contain those phenolic compounds of lignane, which are natural phytoestrogens. In this regard, pumpkin seeds are a real salvation for women during menopause, because the use of this product reduces the severity of hot flashes and eliminates headaches.
   
   
   
   
   
9. With digestive problems
   Due to the high content of fiber, seeds improve digestion, adjust stool, get rid of gastric spasms, prevent gas formation.
10. For urolithiasis
    Regular consumption of pumpkin seeds prevents the formation of calcium oxalate in the urine, which is an excellent prevention of kidney stones. An effective diuretic.
11. With neurosis and stress.
    Pumpkin seeds contain B vitamins and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which strengthen the nervous system and protect the body from neurosis, nervous tic, nervous disorders and other effects of stress.
12. With burns.
    Pumpkin seeds perfectly treat various burns and difficult to heal wounds. To do this, gruel is prepared from them, applied to the wound, left for several hours.

Contraindications

1. Pumpkin seeds doctors gastroenterologists do not recommend eating people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases, which are accompanied by an increase in the acidity of gastric juice, as well as various forms of intestinal obstruction.
2. Do not use seeds with individual intolerance to pumpkin and products from it.
3. Excessive consumption of pumpkin seeds can damage tooth enamel and increase body weight.

Recipe for honey balls with pumpkin seeds for the treatment of prostatitis



The ingredients

• 500g fresh pumpkin seeds
• 1 tbsp natural honey

1. Free the unpeeled seeds from the husks and dry slightly.
2. Scroll the peeled seeds through the meat grinder.
3. Mix in one bowl ground seeds and a glass of honey. Stir thoroughly and put the bowl in the fridge for a couple of hours.
4. When the mixture becomes thicker, carefully sculpt small balls out of it, in the form of candy, which would be convenient to throw entirely into your mouth, about 2 centimeters in diameter.
5. Pumpkin seed balls with honey Ready. Bon appetit!

Put one of these balls into your mouth every morning and slowly dissolve them. This treatment helps not only with prostatitis. Doctors recommend it to every man at least once a year.