Pumpkin seeds are used as food by many people in recent times. It is also used for seasoning in bakery foods, sweets, salad, bread etc., Pumpkin seeds has phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, iron, protein. let us see what are the benefits we get if we take these nutritious seed as snacks.
Antioxidant present in pumpkin seeds creates hormonal balance, prevents growth of cancer cells. And cures kidney related problems in the starting stage itself. If people with kidney stones take these seeds as snacks it flushes out the stones as well as prevents the formation of stones too. Magnesium present in it is essential for our heart health, reduces blood pressure and helps to lose weight. 1 cup of pumpkin seeds contains 50 % of daily requirement of magnesium. Some people get stomach pain due to intestinal worms and it can be easily cured by adding these seeds in your diet. Pumpkin seeds has omega fatty acid. Dry these seeds, powder it, take 1 tsp of this powder, mix with a cup of milk and drink to be healthy.
It also prevents Inflammatory problem. If women take pumpkin seeds fried in ghee it cures the menstrual cramps, white discharge etc., It is good to take only 10 - 15 pumpkin seeds a day and pregnant women and feeding mothers should avoid taking these seeds. So far we checked what are the benefits of pumpkin seeds now let us see how to prepare the seeds. Take out the pumpkin seeds, wash it well and dry it on a clean cloth for 1 month. Then fry it in a pan add some masala for taste when it becomes soft and take it to be healthy.