The benefits of pumpkin seeds
Posted on 16/11/2022
At Fidafruit we love them roasted with spices, but also in salads or healthy winter soups: pumpkin seeds go with everything! And that's great because they have many benefits to offer!
Pumpkin seeds for restorative sleep
What do we want? To wake up feeling great! When do we want it? Right now! And it is possible thanks to pumpkin seeds! Rich in magnesium, they will promote restorative sleep and help regulate the nervous system, by optimising the creation of melatonin, the sleep hormone.
Pumpkin seeds against bad cholesterol
Pumpkin seeds contain phytosterols. These bind to cholesterol in the intestine, thus limiting its absorption. Result? Reduction of cholesterol and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Pumpkin seeds to reduce menopause symptoms
Let those with a uterus raise their hand! We have good news for you: pumpkin seeds help reduce menopause symptoms! For those who don't know, menopause causes many symptoms such as hot flushes (we remember Samantha in Sex and The City, yes), headaches, irritability, fatigue and many more... Thanks to the phytoestrogens contained in pumpkin seed oil, the symptoms are soothed, YES!
Pumpkin seeds for your intestines
Pumpkin seeds can help you fight intestinal parasites such as worms that may have decided to inhabit your intestines. Indeed, thanks to cucurbitin, an amino acid found in pumpkin seeds, they will have a paralysing effect on the worms, thus enabling their natural elimination.
Pumpkin seeds for a healthy urinary system
Pumpkin seeds have an interesting diuretic power for the urinary system: they increase the frequency and volume of urination, and therefore help prevent urinary infections and incontinence. They can also relieve cases of benign prostatic hypertrophy.