The pumpkin is a climbing plant, belonging to the Cucurbit family, within this group we also know the cucumber (Cucumis sativus), the melon (Cucumis melo) and the chayote (Sechium edule), it is said that the pumpkin is native to tropical Africa

The pumpkin plant gives us some fruits oval, round, long and flattened, with thick pulp and very nutritious as it has vitamins A, C, D, E, potassium, zinc and calcium, In addition to the consumption of its pulp, also it is important the consumption of the seeds, since in them a great number of vitamins concentrates among them phosphorus, zinc and vitamin E, the vitamins of group B, and many important minerals for our health. And precisely, the topic that I bring to you today is: "The properties of pumpkin seeds"

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Pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds are rich in phosphorus, zinc and vitamin E, also contain vitamins A, D, B, and minerals, which are important to strengthen and maintain our body healthy, pumpkin seeds are considered the best source of zinc natural necessary to form the bones and all the tissues of the body. Regular consumption of these seeds, are recommended for patients with diseases of the prostate, skin, and for stomach and intestinal diseases.

Properties of pumpkin seeds

• The regular consumption of pumpkin seeds, help to alleviate the problems caused by inflammation of the prostate, such as: the problem of painful urination, the frequency of intermittent and incomplete urination.

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• Helps to improve the inflammation of the muscles of the urinary bladder, both in men and women.
• The consumption of pumpkin seeds contains Phytosterols, which are substances that help reduce cholesterol levels, helping in turn to control high blood pressure thus decreasing the risk of suffering a heart attack and cerebrovascular accident. Read more Read more

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• Pumpkin seeds are an important source of the amino acid tryptophan, which is essential for the pineal gland to secrete melatonin, which is a brain hormone which helps normalize sleep in people with sleep difficulties or who suffer from insomnia .

"Pumpkin seeds provide your body with the tryptophan necessary for the production of melatonin and serotonin to help promote restful sleep"

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• The consumption of pumpkin seeds provide favorable effects on serotonin levels, stimulating leaching in the brain, thus improving mood or depression in people.
• The antioxidants contained in these seeds retard cell aging, which in turn reduces the risk of suffering from different degenerative diseases. Also the antioxidants and fibers, present in these seeds, provide important benefits for the health of the heart and liver.

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• As we pointed out above, pumpkin seeds have a high zinc content, which helps to delay the deterioration of bone mineral density, therefore the regular consumption of these seeds serve to treat or prevent osteoporosis.
• The consumption of pumpkin seeds serve for treatment in people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
• Pumpkin seeds contain magnesium, which benefits blood pressure and helps prevent sudden cardiac arrest, a heart attack and stroke.
• These seeds help reduce inflammation caused by arthritis.
• Pumpkin seeds serve to fight intestinal parasites.

Properties of pumpkin seed oil

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• The oil that is extracted from pumpkin seeds, helps in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or enlarged prostate) and to decrease the risks of prostate cancer.
  • The consumption of this oil, serves as Antihypertensive, since it helps to lower blood pressure.
• Pumpkin seed oil can help prevent and reverse hair loss.
• Pumpkin oil is used to treat arthritis, regular consumption of this oil, helps lubricate the joints and bones.
• The consumption of oil from pumpkin seeds help protect the cardiovascular system.
• The oil from pumpkin seeds help women improve the symptoms of painful menstruation, as it helps reduce the inflammation of the uterus and vaginal tissues.
• The oil of pumpkin seeds is considered a powerful antioxidant, since it contains many nutrients that eliminate free radicals, which helps protect cells against oxidative stress and in the prevention of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer , diabetes and autoimmune disorders.
• The oil is an excellent diuretic.
• Galactagogo - increases the production of breast milk.
• Antiparasitic: helps the body to kill and expel intestinal parasites.
• Anti-rheumatic: reduces inflammation due to the powerful essential fatty acids.
• Anti-insomnia: this oil can help you fall asleep faster. It has not yet been evaluated, but possibly due to tryptophan in the seed oil.
• The oil has anti-inflammatory properties, which helps reduce any inflammation in the joints.

How to extract oil from pumpkin seeds

• With the help of a knife cut into slices the pumpkin and remove the seeds with your hand.
• Once you have the seeds, they are placed in a container and proceed to wash them well and then dry them.
• The next step is drying, for this place the seeds on an absorbent paper and expose them to the sun until they dry well.

• Then, place the seeds in aluminum foil and put them in the oven to roast, you can graduate the oven to a temperature of at least 140 °.
• Once the seeds are toasted, remove them from the oven and with the help of a mortar, proceed to crush them well, until they exude the oil.

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