Organic Pumpkin Seeds

General Description

The raw pumpkin seeds have a flattened oval shape and are a light green color.

Origin

Originally from North and South America, the pumpkin was domesticated in Mexico about 9000 years ago and was then used for their medicinal virtues.

Nutrition and Benefits

Pumpkin seeds have many therapeutic properties that have been known for thousands of years. The Menominee and Algonquins have been using pumpkin seeds as a diuretic. They would crush the seeds and mixed them with water, milk or honey to make a dewormer. The Cherokee also used it to treat enuresis (bedwetting) in children.

■ They contain a high amount of vitamine E a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant. Vitamine E maintain the integrity of mucus membranes and skin by protecting from harmful oxygen free radicals and regulating the bodies organisms.

■ Packed with fiber, minerals and vitamin B-complex such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6 and folates. These vitamins help stabilize and strengthen metabolism as well as enhance brain activity to help reduce anxiety.

■ Pumpkin seeds contain very good levels of essential minerals like copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium which help the body develop resistance against infectious agents.

■ Per 100g, pumpkin seeds contain 148% of your daily requirement for magnesium, 110% for iron and 198% of manganese, just to name a few.

The European Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) recognize the medicinal capacities of pumpkin seeds to relieve the symptoms of irritable bladder and disorders associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Uses

Pumpkin seeds can be added to muffins, cookies, breads, salads, smoothies or your morning cereal. If you intend to use the pumpkin seeds for their many virtues, we suggest you eat them raw! Discover our raw pumpkin seeds in our trail mix annapurna or our maple mix go nuts!