Description
Pumpkin seeds are used for snacking, cooking, and baking, offering benefits like boosting heart, prostate, and immune health, improving sleep, aiding digestion, and supporting skin/hair due to their rich content of magnesium, zinc, protein, fiber, and antioxidants, with uses including adding to salads, smoothies, soups, or consuming as oil or roasted snacks.
Culinary Uses:
Snack: Eat raw, roasted, salted, or spiced as a healthy snack.
Baking: Sprinkle on breads, muffins, cakes, or cookies for crunch.
Toppings: Add to salads, yogurt, smoothie bowls, or oatmeal.
Cooking: Mix into soups, stir-fries, or meat dishes.
Smoothies: Blend into juices and smoothies for a nutrient boost.
Pumpkin Seed Oil: Drizzle over dishes or take as a supplement.
Health & Wellness Uses:
Heart Health: Magnesium helps regulate blood pressure and heart rhythm, while antioxidants protect blood vessels.
Immunity: Zinc strengthens the immune system and aids wound healing.
Sleep & Mood: Tryptophan promotes serotonin and melatonin, improving sleep and reducing stress.
Prostate & Bladder: Nutrients support men’s reproductive and urinary health.
Blood Sugar: May help control blood sugar levels.
Digestion: Fiber promotes healthy bowel movements.
Hair & Skin: Zinc, antioxidants, and Vitamin E support hair growth and skin health.
Bone Health: Magnesium and phosphorus are vital for strong bones.

