Must try: 11 health benefits of pumpkin seeds 

CHANDIGARH

Pumpkin seeds are tiny in size but those tiny seeds have an abundance of nutrients in them. It is very healthy for the body.

Here are some of the benefits that our body get from the pumpkin seeds:

• Pumpkin seeds are pooled with essential oils, nutrients and vitamins which are required by the body for the survival.
• They are an excellent source of zinc and boosts prostate health upon regular intake.
• Raw pumpkin seeds have plenty of nutrients including iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin K and omega-3 fatty acids. All these nutrients are very beneficial for health care.
• Pumpkin seeds contain the phytosterols ingredient which lowers the cholesterol level from our body.
• Apart from the essential nutrients, it is also rich in iron which boosts to maintain high energy levels.
• Seeds tend to increase testosterone and semen levels in the body.
• Seeds are enriched with potassium in high quantities which balances electrolytes and controls blood pressure.
• People trying to lose weight should add this ingredient in their diet as it aids in weight loss.
• By consuming pumpkin seeds your bowel movements are smoothen and the digestive system is improved for it to function well.
• Your metabolism gets enhanced by eating these seeds.
• These tiny size seeds will protect from developing the kidney stones and if you are suffering from kidney stones then also you can eat to cure the ailment.

Here’s how you can use pumpkin seeds in your daily routine:

• Mix seeds into yogurt, or cereal.
• Garnish seeds to any of the meals such as, soups, chicken dishes, or pastas.
• Mix a handful of roasted seeds on top of your salad and add a pinch of salt to it.
• While making smoothies, blend some seeds into it or place them as a topping or to give a crunchy taste.
• You can add the seeds to the oatmeal and can roast it with maple syrup to make it more delicious.
• You can also extract butter from the seeds just like peanut butter. Add maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon, and sea salt to the seeds to make butter.