Once I bought the red pumpkin, the seeds were very big and matured. When I saw this I remembered my mother used to roast the pumpkin seeds with little oil and salt and feed us. That time never bothered to ask why she was feeding these seeds. It used to be crunchy and delicious with little salt and oil in it. When I went through the benefits of these seeds in the NET, I realised that in olden days, people really used to make use of each and every ingredients without even knowing the scientific reason behind the usage.
The seeds are semi-flat, have a typical oval shape with a conical tip. Inside, the edible kernel has olive-green color. The kernels have sweet, creamy nutty flavor enjoyed in deserts, as a snack, in savory dishes, etc. In Central America, hulled and roasted pumpkin seeds known as Pepita.
Pumpkin kernels are an also excellent source of B-complex group of vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) and folates. These vitamins work as co-factors for various enzymes during cellular substrate metabolism in the human body. In addition, niacin helps to reduce LDL-cholesterol levels in the blood. Along with glutamate, it enhances GABA activity inside the brain, which in turn reduces anxiety and neurosis.
The seeds are semi-flat, have a typical oval shape with a conical tip. Inside, the edible kernel has olive-green color. The kernels have sweet, creamy nutty flavor enjoyed in deserts, as a snack, in savory dishes, etc. In Central America, hulled and roasted pumpkin seeds known as Pepita.
Pumpkin kernels are an also excellent source of B-complex group of vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) and folates. These vitamins work as co-factors for various enzymes during cellular substrate metabolism in the human body. In addition, niacin helps to reduce LDL-cholesterol levels in the blood. Along with glutamate, it enhances GABA activity inside the brain, which in turn reduces anxiety and neurosis.
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