Improve men's health and protect the heart. The doctor named the beneficial properties of pumpkin seeds – Nutrition
Pumpkin seeds have a nutty taste with a hint of bitterness, Sports.kz reports with reference to Championat.com.
They can be used as an independent delicacy or as an ingredient in various dishes. They have a greenish tint due to their high chlorophyll content.
Firstly, it is a storehouse of nutrients – 100 g contains 30 g of protein, from which our body receives 12 essential amino acids.
They are called essential because a person cannot produce them himself – these compounds must come from the outside, for example from seeds.
The seeds also contain many vitamins – A, K, E, group B, ascorbic acid. In addition, they contain many different minerals: manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, selenium, calcium.
Pumpkin seeds contain another interesting substance – curcurbin. This compound has…