Pumpkin seeds: tasty and healthy.
Pumpkin seeds are a true treasurevitamins and microelements. Particularly useful are the seeds extracted from round pumpkin varieties, and not from oblong varieties. They contain fiber, protein, a small amount of iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese and phosphorus.
According to the amount of zinc, seeds occupy the second placeamong food, after oysters. Because of this property, they are simply necessary for men. In smaller amounts, they also contain folic acid, niacin, selenium, vitamins, glutamic acid and arginine.
In oil from pumpkin seeds contains vitaminA, B1-2, C, E, K, P and a complex of micro- and macroelements. Also in it there are pectins - a perfect natural sorbent, which collects and removes from the body various harmful substances. By the amount of pectin seeds, pumpkin ways compete even with apples.
Thanks to this unique composition, granuleshave become a very useful product in diseases of the kidneys and bladder. The composition of pumpkin seeds and hemp can cope with delays in urination and the appearance of blood in the urine.
High content of zinc allows to usepumpkin seeds as a treatment in the presence of inflammation of the prostate and prostatitis. They will be particularly effective in diagnosing the disease at an early stage.
The lack of zinc provokes many problems in the body, small children may even die because of this. During the transition period, problems arise such as dandruff, oily seborrhoea and acne.
Microelements that contain pumpkinseeds, have a beneficial effect on the heart muscle and relieve pain in angina pectoris. Oils made from such seeds strengthen the blood vessels.
The seeds themselves possess a laxative and diuretic property, they can cope with gassing in the intestines and stomach, promote the excretion of lead and cadmium from the body.
Such seeds should be used for people prone to depressive conditions.
Among other things, pumpkin seeds are used for such medicinal purposes:
- in the fight against worms, fungus and liver diseases;
- to improve blood composition;
- with ulcerative diseases;
- for getting rid of heartburn, acute and chronic gastritis;
- for getting rid of pain and burning with cystitis;
- to slow the aging of the body.
The benefits of pumpkin seeds are undeniable. They can be used for children, elderly people and even pregnant women. Seeds do not contain toxins and have no side effects.
The only thing is - it's caloric content of pumpkin seeds - 570 kcal per 100 grams.
You can consume pumpkin seeds in pure form, but can be in the form of various broths or powder. With the help of gruel from them you can relieve the pain with burns, dermatitis and cutaneous wounds.
They can be added to various salads, meat and vegetable dishes, sauces and a variety of pastries.
For those suffering from worms, seeds can becomea real panacea. The fact is that they contain a substance - cucurbitin, which is a poison for worms and does not cause the slightest harm to a person. It is enough to eat 100 grams of seeds daily on a hungry stomach, washing down with water, and after 5-7 days there will be no trace of worms.
You can also combine sunflower seeds and honey. A similar anthelmintic is perfectly suitable for both adults and children. In this case, it is desirable to grind the seeds with milk or water, then mix honey or fruit juice there and get a wonderful, tasty preventive against worms, which should be eaten twice a day on an empty stomach with a break in half an hour.
Those who are trying to get rid of parasites, it is necessary to take into account in advance that the amount of seeds consumed should increase as the temperature gets colder outside.
