Miracle seeds
The original was taken from marena99 in Miracle Seeds
Japanese nutritionist J. Osawa put pumpkin seeds in first place in the table of healthy foods.
The seeds of a round pumpkin are especially valuable, not the one that resembles a melon.
What are the benefits of these seeds?
They contain about 36-52% fat (without cholesterol), gum, organic acids, vitamins E, A, a few vitamins D and K, and a lot of micro- and macronutrients.
The presence of zinc and iron is especially appreciated in them, but there is also magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and a lot of protein.
- Due to the presence of zinc, pumpkin seeds have gained special fame, they occupy the 2nd place after oysters. And zinc is necessary for men 6-8 times more than for the fair sex.
- In adolescence, boys are particularly annoyed by acne, oily seborrhea of hair, dandruff. You can get rid of these ills only after taking increased doses of zinc, for example, eating pumpkin seeds.
- Pumpkin seeds are used in folk medicine in the form of decoctions, emulsions and powder.
Gruel is especially useful for children. To do this, the seeds should be ground with water or milk, or in a mixer, add honey and fruit juice to taste and give to children as a preventive measure against parasites on an empty stomach — 2 servings after half an hour. - Seed gruel is used to treat dermatitis, skin wounds, and burns.
Pumpkin seeds are a laxative and diuretic; strengthen the heart muscle; eliminate gas formation in the stomach and intestines; strengthen the kidneys; promote hair growth; remove lead and cadmium from the body. - For diseases of the kidneys and bladder.
- Grind 1 cup of pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds in an earthenware bowl, gradually adding 3 cups of boiling water, strain, squeeze out the rest.
- Grind the dried pumpkin seeds in a coffee grinder like tea — 1 tsp of seeds per glass of boiling water.
Pumpkin seeds are especially valuable in children’s practice, because using them, you can not be afraid of overdose.
Pumpkin seeds are completely harmless, however, for some people with poor tolerance, it is better to limit a single dose of fried seeds to 9 g.
