Pumpkin Seeds

What is it?

Pumpkin Seeds are the Slimy Seeds you pull out of your Jack~O~Lantern at Halloween. They are a flat tear~drop shape seed dark in colour & with a crunchy edible outer layer.

What’s in it?

Pumpkin seeds are a great source of Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin A, B1, B2 & B3.

What does it do for us?

Pumpkin seeds are good at lowering Blood Cholesterol levels & helping our Hearts. Pumpkin Seeds also have a compound called Cucurbitin that is thought to have Anti~Parasidic properties. A great deal of research shows them beneficial to Prostate issues.

Best way to buy it?

Raw is best here. If you want to roast them on low heat yourself that’s better than buying them pre~roasted (which in all likelihood will be rancid by the time you get them). Pumpkin Seed Butter is another way to go. Keep Seeds & Butter varieties refrigerated.

Best way to use it?

Raw in Salads, Cereals, in a homemade Trail mix, add to Muffins, Cookies or any other baking. Blend it into a butter & spread on Bread, Crackers, etc.

Special Notices:

None known.

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Omega-3 fatty acids are excellent for lheath and lubricate the skin from the inside out. Many lheath experts are advising against using oils that are high in omega 6s because they believe that the imbalance of omega 3s to omega 6s increases the risks of getting chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease and several others. They recommend that the best way to stay balanced with omega-3s and omega 6s is to get omega-6s from whole foods like nuts and seeds and to get omega-3 from fish (in moderation) and fish oil. Other foods like walnuts and flax seeds also contain omega 3s but are not quite the same as the omega-3s in fish and fish oil. Health advocates are recommending avoiding the use of omega 6 oils such as sunflower oil, soybean oil, and several others. I’ve learned that the 3 major steps to get clear skin from the inside are: Detoxification (especially the liver and colon), Super Food Nutrition (raw super foods and raw fats like avocados, coconut oil, fish oil, olive oil), and Hydration (water, juicing, raw fruits, and drinking aloe vera gel/juice). Hydration and raw oils will clear your skin and moisturize it from the inside out.

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