The dietary benefits of pumpkin seeds
In a football game or as a decoration on the pastries: The pumpkin seeds are especially popular with the Israeli public. Like any other nucleus, in this case it is also a nucleus from which a whole fruit grows, so the pumpkin seeds contain a lot of nutrients and essential materials for plant and man health.They belong to the fat group, which is their main component, yes, the one that contributes calories. 4 tablespoons of roasted kernels provides the body 100-90 calories. But, as you know, calories are not everything in proper nutrition, and as long as you can incorporate them into the menu – you can enjoy some significant benefits.

 

What contain pumpkin seeds?

 

Carbohydrates: These kernels provide the body with carbohydrates that give it energy and contribute to a sense of satiety.

protein: The protein in the pumpkin seeds serves as building blocks for cells, muscles, hormones and more.

Fiber: These help properly digestive and maintain weight.

Minerals: The pumpkin seeds contain essential minerals such as: calcium, which helps build bone and maintain its health; Iron participating in the creation of hemoglobin and essential for anemia prevention; Zinc involved, among other things, in the metabolism and maintains the immune system and more.

 

Contain lots of good things | Photo: Amir Menachem, Mako Food
 

 

Omega 9: These seeds contain unsaturated fatty acids of non-unseen fatty acids help reduce blood cholesterol.

Oxidation Materials: The pumpkin seeds contain a significant amount of carotenoids (antioxidants coming from the well -known plant color and lactopadis), which contribute to reducing the chance of heart and other diseases, and are important for proper organs of organs and processes including the immune system, muscle function and oxygen transfer to organs to reduce and reduce limbs.

Natural or roasted?

It is advisable to consume the pumpkin seeds in their natural form, and choose non -calorie grains or contain salt. It is important to know that roasting the composition of the nuclei’s fatty acids, making it at least healthy, and salt contributes to raising the chance of hypertension and cardiovascular morbidity.

Dr. Sigal Frishman, a major dietitian of Clalit’s hospitals

By Editor

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