
- A product of Quetta (Chaman).
- Fresh Crop
- Sorted
- Sorted nuts
- 100% Premium Quality of dry fruit
Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds:
Pumpkin seeds are also known as āpepitaā ā a Mexican Spanish term.
Unlike the hard white seeds from a carving pumpkin, most pumpkin seeds bought at the supermarket donāt have a shell.
These shell-free seeds are green, flat and oval.
One ounce (28 grams) of shell-free pumpkin seeds has roughly 151 calories, mainly from fat andĀ protein.
In addition, a 1-ounce (28-gram) serving contains:
- Fiber:Ā 1.7 grams
- Carbs:Ā 5 grams
- Protein:Ā 7 grams
- Fat:Ā 13 grams (6 of which are omega-6s)
- Vitamin K:Ā 18% of the RDI
- Phosphorus:Ā 33% of the RDI
- Manganese:Ā 42% of the RDI
- Magnesium:Ā 37% of the RDI
- Iron:Ā 23% of the RDI
- Zinc:Ā 14% of the RDI
- Copper:Ā 19% of the RDI
They also contain a lot of antioxidants and a decent amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids, potassium, vitamin B2 (riboflavin) andĀ folate.
Pumpkin seeds and seed oil also pack many other nutrients and plant compounds that have been shown to provide health benefits
Pumpkin seeds contain antioxidants like carotenoids and vitamin E.
Antioxidants can reduce inflammationĀ and protect your cells from harmful free radicals. Thatās why consuming foods rich in antioxidants can help protect against many diseases.
Itās thought that the high levels of antioxidants in pumpkins seeds are partly responsible for their positive effects on health.
In one study, pumpkin seed oil reduced inflammation in rats with arthritis without side effects, whereas animals given an anti-inflammatory drug experienced adverse effects