Organic Pumpkin Seeds: AI Overview
AI Overview
Pumpkin seeds are a good source of many nutrients and have many potential health benefits, including:
Heart health
Pumpkin seeds contain magnesium, which can help with heart health and blood pressure. They also contain polyunsaturated fats, which can help lower bad cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes.
Digestion
Pumpkin seeds are high in fiber, which can help with digestion, protect the gut microbiome, and improve colon health.
Blood sugar
Pumpkin seeds have hypoglycemic properties, which can help maintain proper blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of diabetes.
Immunity
Pumpkin seeds contain vitamins and minerals like magnesium, vitamin K, and zinc, which can help build a strong immune system.
Sleep
Pumpkin seeds are a natural source of tryptophan, an amino acid that can help promote sleep.
Fertility
Pumpkin seeds contain zinc, which is important for hormone health, especially for men’s hormones and sperm health.
Anti-inflammatory
Pumpkin seeds have anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe irritation and itching.
Protein
Pumpkin seeds contain a high-quality protein that’s comparable to soy protein.
Nutritional Data
Clearspring Organic Yaemon Tamari Roasted Pumpkin Seeds nutritional data for 100g::
Calories: 561.
Fat 43g
- of which saturates is 8.1
- of which monounsaturated is 1.5
- of which polyunsaturates is 1.9/
Carbs: 6.2
Fibre: 4g,
Protein 26g.
Salt 1.4g
Magnesium 650mg (173% of DRI)
Iron: 7.2mg (51% of DRI.
Zinc: 7.8mg (78% DRI
(Divide by 100 and multiply by 30 to get 30g data)
For a comprehensive breakdown of the Nutritional benefits, vitamins and minerals in Pumpkin Seeds in general, click here.
Meal Suggestions
General: Buy Organic wherever possible, especially avoid the conventional food listed in the ‘DIRTY DOZEN
Pesticides detected in non-organic nuts & seeds
Here are a few examples of ultra-nutritious foods for optimum health.
Steel-cut Oats (soaked overnight), sugarless Granola, Plain Greek-style Yoghurt (add Medjuica seeds and nuts) raw honey* blueberries (do not eat with the yoghurt), chopped apple, passion fruit, other fruits.
A rainbow of vegetables, garlic, sweet or purple potatoes, legumes, hummus, eggs, avocados, cheesse,. vegetable soups.
DID YOU KNOW: If you add extra virgin olive oil to a plate of vegetables that has some starch your uptake of the nutritious carotenoids is greatly enhanced because of the EVOO (carotenoids are the colour pigment in vegetables) This study was pioneered by Professor Mary Flynn from Browns University in the USA.
For added polyphenols, use spices & herbs.
Salads: Salad leaves, eggs, radishes, tinned or soaked legumes (beans), red onions, tomatoes, chicory, asparagus, grated carrots, red cabbage, peas. Consider adding: chopped orange, apple, figs, nuts, seeds, and olives.. Dressing: extra virgin olive oil with lemon juices or balsamic vinegar, Add Himalayan sea salt & black pepper which contain polyphenols (use glass not plastic containers). Wild sustainable oily fish (tinned is fine), brown rice or quinoa.
Probiotic Gut food: Kefir, Kombucha, Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Tenpah, Miso. Plain yoghurt, gut healthy cheeses.
Prebiotic Gut food: Jerusalem artichoke, Chicory, onion, garlic, leeks, raspberries, beans, legumes, bananas, pears, watermelon.
*If pregnant or immunosuppressed, avoid raw honey and unpasteurised cheese
