What Are the Benefits of Eating Pumpkin Seeds for the Human Body?
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- Sep 13,2021
Summary
Pumpkin seeds are rich in a variety of nutrients, which can prevent many diseases for the human body. This article will specifically introduce the benefits of eating pumpkin seeds on the human body.
Pumpkin seeds are the mature seeds of pumpkins and are rich in nutrients. The fat content can be as high as 46%, and the protein content can be as high as 36%. The consumption of pumpkin seeds has the following effects on the body.
1. Provide energy
Pumpkin seeds are rich in fat, provide energy for the body, relieve body fatigue, and increase the body's physical strength.
2. Improve anemia and lower blood sugar
Pumpkin seeds are rich in cobalt, which can activate human metabolism, promote hematopoietic function, and participate in the synthesis of vitamin B2 in the human body. Cobalt is also a trace element necessary for human pancreatic islet cells, and has special therapeutic effects on the treatment of diabetes and lowering blood sugar.
3. Promote physical development
Pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc, which is involved in the synthesis of nucleic acid and protein in the body. It is an inherent component of adrenal cortex hormones and an important substance for human growth and development.
4. Insecticidal effect
Pumpkin seeds have the effect of killing human parasites, especially for schistosomiasis, and can be used clinically to treat schistosomiasis.
5. Antihypertensive effect
Pumpkin seeds are rich in pantothenic acid, which has the effect of lowering blood pressure and can also relieve resting angina pectoris, thereby effectively preventing symptoms such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and thrombosis.
6. Prevent kidney stones
Pumpkin seeds contain a lot of phosphorus, which can inhibit the coagulation of minerals in the urethra and can be used clinically to prevent kidney stones and other symptoms.
7. Prevent prostate disease
The fatty acids in pumpkin seeds can maintain the good function of the prostate, and the active ingredients contained in it can relieve the swelling of prostatitis in the early stage, and can also achieve the effect of preventing prostate cancer.
8. Delay aging
Pumpkin seeds can alleviate the speed of body aging because pumpkin seeds contain a variety of antioxidants, which can improve the activity of human tissue cells, clean up free radicals in the body, and improve the function of various organs of the body.
9. Prevent receding gums
Pumpkin seeds kernels are rich in two types of nutrients that are very important for gums and alveolar bone. It contains a lot of phosphorus, 1159 mg of phosphorus per 100 grams of pumpkin seeds. Alveolar bone atrophy in the elderly is related to phosphorus loss. It is also rich in carotene and vitamin E. These two substances can directly nourish the gums and prevent gum recession.
However, the oil content of pumpkin seeds is too high, so be careful not to overdo it when eating. Pumpkin seeds produced by GOODLUCK are used in catering and food processing. They are of high quality and can meet your actual needs.
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