{"product_id":"pumpkin-seeds-raw-100-organic","title":"Pumpkin Seeds,  (Raw, 100%Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eAre \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epumpkin seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e healthy? Pumpkin seeds offer many health benefits such as protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eDiscover what makes these seeds good for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePumpkin seeds are a very good source of the minerals phosphorus, magnesium and manganese. They are also a good source of other minerals including zinc, iron and copper. In addition, pumpkin seeds are a good source of protein and vitamin K.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePumpkin seeds may be small, but they're packed full of valuable nutrients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eEating only a small amount of them can provide you with a substantial quantity of healthy fats, magnesium and zinc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eBecause of this, pumpkin seeds have been associated with several health benefits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThese include improved heart health, prostate health and protection against certain cancers.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e1. Full of Valuable Nutrients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePumpkin seeds are also known as \"pepita\" — a Mexican Spanish term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eOne ounce (28 grams) of shell-free pumpkin seeds has roughly 151 calories, mainly from fat and protein.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eIn addition, a 1-ounce (28-gram) serving contains \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried [pepitas] Nutrition Facts \u0026amp; Calories\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiber:\u003c\/strong\u003e7 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e5 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtein:\u003c\/strong\u003e7 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFat:\u003c\/strong\u003e13 grams (6 of which are omega-6s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin K:\u003c\/strong\u003e18% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhosphorus:\u003c\/strong\u003e33% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManganese:\u003c\/strong\u003e42% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium:\u003c\/strong\u003e37% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIron:\u003c\/strong\u003e23% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZinc:\u003c\/strong\u003e14% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopper:\u003c\/strong\u003e19% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThey also contain a lot of antioxidants and a decent amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids, potassium, vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and folate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePumpkin seeds and seed oil also pack many other nutrients and plant compounds that have been shown to provide health benefits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e2. High in Antioxidants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePumpkin seeds contain antioxidants like carotenoids and vitamin E.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eAntioxidants can reduce inflammation and protect your cells from harmful free radicals. That’s why consuming foods rich in antioxidants can help protect against many diseases,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAntioxidants, inflammation and cardiovascular disease\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e3. Improve Prostate and Bladder Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePumpkin seeds may help relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition in which the prostate gland enlarges, causing problems with urination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eSeveral studies in humans found that eating seeds of pumpkin reduced symptoms associated with BPH, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds and oil of the Styrian oil pumpkin: Components and biological activities\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eIn a one-year study in over 1,400 men with BPH, pumpkin seed consumption reduced symptoms and improved quality of life \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEffects of pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto oil in Korean men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eFurther research suggests that taking pumpkin seeds or their products as supplements can help treat symptoms of an overactive bladder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Linked to a Reduced Risk of Certain Cancers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eDiets rich in pumpkin seeds have been associated with a reduced risk of stomach, breast, lung, prostate and colon cancers \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntioxidant and lipoxygenase inhibitory activities of pumpkin seed extracts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eA large observational study found that eating pumkin seeds was associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe association between dietary lignans, phytoestrogen-rich foods, and fiber intake and postmenopausal breast cancer risk: a German case-control study\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eOthers studies suggest that the lignans in pumpkin seeds may play a key role in preventing and treating breast cancer \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEffects of phytoestrogen extracts isolated from pumpkin seeds on estradiol production and ER\/PR expression in breast cancer and trophoblast tumor cells\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e5. Very High in Magnesium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePumpkin seeds are one of the best natural sources of magnesium\u003cu\u003e \u003c\/u\u003e— a mineral that is often lacking in the diets of many Western populations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eMagnesium is needed for more than 600 \u003cstrong\u003echemical reactions in your body\u003c\/strong\u003e. For example, adequate levels of magnesium are important for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eControlling blood pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eReducing heart disease risk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eForming and maintaining healthy bones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eRegulating blood sugar levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Can Lower Blood Sugar Levels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eAnimal studies have shown that pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed powder can reduce blood sugar, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntidiabetic effect of flax and pumpkin seed mixture powder: effect on hyperlipidemia and antioxidant status in alloxan diabetic rats\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThis is especially important for people with diabetes, who may struggle to control their blood sugar levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eSeveral studies have found that supplementing with pumpkin juice or seed powder reduced blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA review on pharmacological activities and utilization technologies of pumpkin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin: Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e1 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden's Organic Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31666976456757,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9601\/products\/lsf144-live-superfoods-austrian-pumpkin-seeds-heirloom-organic-seeds-in-bowl.jpg?v=1581263100","url":"https:\/\/edensorganiclife.com\/products\/pumpkin-seeds-raw-100-organic","provider":"Eden's Organic Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}