1, prevent leg cramps

Pumpkin seeds are rich in potassium, which can prevent leg cramps and help stretch leg muscles.

2. Treat insomnia and enhance memory.

Pumpkin seeds are rich in vitamin B 1 and vitamin E, which can calm mood, prevent cell aging, prevent adult diseases, treat insomnia and enhance memory.

3. Promote growth and development

Zinc in food can participate in the production of nucleic acid and protein in human body. Zinc can play an important role in human growth, and it is an inherent component of adrenocortical hormone. Pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc.

4, beauty and skin care

Pumpkin seeds are rich in vitamin E, which can inhibit skin aging and prevent pigmentation. Eliminate skin damage such as dryness and itching caused by skin allergy or infection.

5. Insecticides.

Pumpkin seeds have a good effect on killing parasites (such as pinworms and hookworms) in human body. It also has a good killing effect on schistosomiasis and is the first choice for diet therapy of schistosomiasis.

The disadvantages of eating pumpkin seeds:

1, eating pumpkin seeds without restriction will increase calorie and fat intake, increase weight and blood lipid, which is not conducive to the control of blood sugar and blood pressure. If pumpkin seeds are eaten in large quantities, there may be melon seeds, swollen tongue, abdominal discomfort and indigestion.

2, patients with stomach heat should eat less, otherwise they will feel abdominal distension and tightness. In addition, if you eat too much pumpkin seeds, the salty taste on the shell will increase your chances of getting gastric cancer. Unless you drink one or two glasses of water to dilute them, the original taste is better.

Extended data:

Nutritional value of pumpkin seeds

1, pumpkin seeds are rich in B vitamins, vitamin E and dietary fiber.

2. Pumpkin seed contains high content of linoleic acid and pumpkin seed oil is rich in plant protein.

3. Raw pumpkin seeds are rich in nutrients such as amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and carotene.

4. Pumpkin seeds are rich in fat, among which unsaturated fatty acids are rich, especially linoleic acid and pantothenic acid.

5. Pumpkin seeds are rich in minerals, with a high magnesium content, which is twice that of cashews, three times that of walnuts and nine times that of chestnuts; Zinc and phosphorus are also abundant.

References:

The taboo of pumpkin seeds-People's Network