Nutritional value of pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds protect male prostate. American research found that eating about 50 grams of pumpkin seeds every day (equivalent to 20~25 melon seeds with an average weight of 68 mg) can effectively prevent and treat prostate diseases. This is because the hormone secretion function of the prostate depends on fatty acids, and pumpkin seeds are rich in fatty acids, which can keep the prostate functioning well. The active ingredients contained can eliminate the swelling in the early stage of prostatitis, and also have the effect of preventing prostate cancer. However, some stubborn patients have no effect because their prostate hyperplasia is too serious, which is more than 12 times larger than ordinary glands. It is suggested that surgical cutting is better to avoid prostate cancer.

Pumpkin seeds help improve sperm quality. Experts pointed out that this is because pumpkin seeds contain a lot of zinc. From the perspective of western medicine, eating more foods rich in zinc is not only good for the prostate, but also can increase the number of sperm; From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, foods rich in zinc have the function of tonifying kidney, which is helpful to improve male fertility. In addition to melon seeds, nuts such as hazelnuts and peanuts are also rich in zinc, which can greatly improve sperm quality.

Pumpkin seeds help lower blood pressure. Pumpkin seeds are rich in pantothenic acid, which can relieve static angina pectoris and reduce blood pressure. Peel and chew 90 grams of raw pumpkin seeds every day, and take it three times in the morning, at noon and at night. One week is a course of treatment, and two or three courses can be taken continuously. Middle-aged and elderly men suffer from prostate hypertrophy (hyperplasia), especially insomnia, and their physique will drop rapidly. After the occurrence of headache (caused by insomnia and frequent nocturia), tinnitus, facial pain and facial pulsation, symptoms such as urgency, frequent micturition, dysuria and urinary incontinence can be alleviated after eating white melon seeds, and nocturia is reduced.

Pumpkin seeds can prevent gum atrophy. Pumpkin kernel is rich in two kinds of nutrients which are very important for gums and alveolar bones. First, it contains a lot of phosphorus, and every100g of pumpkin seed contains1159mg of phosphorus, which indicates that alveolar bone atrophy in the elderly is related to phosphorus loss; Second, it is rich in carotene and vitamin E, which can directly nourish gums and prevent gingival atrophy.