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Top 10 Healthy Healing Benefits of Eating Pumpkins and Pumpkin Seeds
8. Reduce the risk of cancer
Similar to their cousin the sweet potato, carrots and butternut squash, pumpkins have lots of beta-carotene, which is vital when it comes fighting cancer, so says the National Cancer Institute. Food sources of beta-carotene seem to work better than supplements. So eat more pumpkin and don’t forget the seeds, which studies have shown also fights certain types of cancer.
9. Super skin protection
The carotenoids in pumpkin kill off those damaging free radicals, which stop cancer cells from forming as well as keeping your skin soft, supple, and wrinkle free.
10. Heart healthy
Pumpkin seeds, like many other seeds, are rich in phytosterols that, in multiple studies, show that they reduce the levels of bad (LDL) cholesterol, which is good news for your cardiovascular system.
Although many people make pies and custards out of pumpkin, you can avoid all that sugar by simply adding some fresh pumpkin to your smoothies, or gently roast or steam the meat of the pumpkin, in the same way you would cook any other squash. Roast the seeds gently and add a bit of sea salt for a super afternoon snack.
Sources:
Healingthebody.ca
Organiclifestylemagazine.com
Nutrition-and-you.com
Greatist.com/health
Dan
Dec 20, 2014 at 7:15 am
Since in many of your other articles you discuss the dangers of GMO foods I just thought I would let you know that Monsanto sells pumpkin seeds.
http://www.monsanto.com/products/pages/vegetable-seed-brands.aspx
dannyboy6
Dec 26, 2014 at 4:48 pm
It stops me from urinating all night, Prostrate Health…