Are Pumpkin Seeds a Forgotten Super Food?

 Don't throw away those pumpkin seeds after you carved your pumpkin for Halloween! Those little beauties are FULL of nutrients and you only need 1 oz to reap some of the benefits! Roast them with a little olive oil and your favorite seasonings at 350 degrees for a half an hour, stirring every 10 minutes, and you'll have a grad and go snack you won't want to put down.

Try adding pumpkin seeds to your next salad, to your Thanksgiving stuffing or to your favorite sauté! 

So whats so great about pumpkin seeds? In a 1 oz serving you get 1.7g Fiber, 5g Carbs, 7g Protein, 13 g of healthy fats,Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc and Copper. They also are a great source of antioxidants (helping to fight off cancer), Folate, and Riboflavin.

Caroteniods and Vitamin E are powerful antioxidants that can reduce inflammation, and fight off free radicals which can cause cancer. They've also been linked to decrease risks in breast, colon, stomach, and lung cancers.

The high amounts of Magnesium in Pumpkin seeds can be extremely beneficial. Magnesium deficiency can present itself as loss of appetite, muscle cramps, weakness, high blood pressure, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, anxiety, respiratory issues, cardiac issues and more! It can also help with regulating blood sugar levels in diabetics.y