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Pumpkins seeds are full of amazing nutrition and yet it seems to be almost a secret.
These little seeds are equipped with a powerful amount of organic nutrients and exceptionally high volumes of beneficial minerals.
For example, 1 oz (28 grams) of raw, sprouted pumpkin seeds contains 7g of protein, 10% daily value (DV) of iron, 15% DV of magnesium, 8% DV of zinc, 8% DV of selenium, 15% DV of copper, and 15% DV of manganese.
Along with this, they are high in B-Vitamins, Vitamin E (lipid-soluble antioxidant) and Vitamin K.
Wow! That is a ton of health benefits in 1 oz of food. I discovered this powerful superfood while trying to find natural ways to replace my depleted vitamins while healing from Hashimoto’s autoimmune thyroid disease. My story begins in Part 1: What is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis?
Originally, I began replacing my depleted vitamins and minerals with these 9 Supplements to Heal From Hashimoto’s. As I got closer to remission, I began looking for natural ways to maintain my vitamin and mineral levels which is how I stumbled upon pumpkin seeds.
I like these pumpkin seeds because they are organic, sprouted and raw while only containing two ingredients (Sprouted Pumpkin Seeds and Celtic Sea Salt).
Now, I also use pumpkin seeds to get iron into my adorable, picky toddlers who don’t enjoy eating meat outside of chicken nuggets and fish sticks. For my kids, I will mix them into a trail mix.
Another of the benefits of pumpkin seeds is that they can be a tasty alternative for children that have nut allergies.
WHY SPROUTED PUMPKIN SEEDS?
Sprouting is beginning the germination process of the pumpkin seeds. Once the germination process has began the seeds are easier to digest and your body can access their full nutritional benefits.
Raw, sprouted pumpkin seeds preserve the nutrients of the raw food while improving the digestibility of the seed.
This means that the seeds were soaked for about 8 hours in purified water and then dried at low temperatures. Sprouting optimizes available proteins, enzymes and minerals, making the food more manageable to digest and allowing the nutrients to be more easily absorbed by the body.
The best part is that you get a raw food that has all the taste of a roasted one!
OTHER BENEFITS OF PUMPKIN SEEDS
Besides being a powerhouse of nutrients and minerals, the health benefits of pumpkin seeds are far reaching.
Traditionally, one of the benefits of pumpkin seeds was that they were used to rid the body of parasites and some people still use this method for their animals today.
Other known benefits include promoting better sleep, helping the body to reach an alkaline state, lowering inflammation, anti diabetic effects, and providing immune system support.
They aid in prostate health, help protect the liver and decrease the risk of certain types of cancer.
I would love to know how you include pumpkins seeds into your diet- please comment below. With all these benefits in one small, tasty package- what do you have to lose?
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