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Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
What is it:
Pumpkin seeds are the edible, flat, oval-shaped seeds found within the inner cavity of pumpkins. These seeds are typically harvested when the pumpkin is cleaned and prepared for culinary use. They have a distinct nutty flavor and crunchy texture. Often roasted and seasoned with salt or various spices, pumpkin seeds are a common snack or may be used as a topping for salads, soups, and cereals.
Rating:
Pumpkin seeds contain essential nutrients such as protein, healthy fats, fiber, and a variety of vitamins and minerals. It has been associated with various health benefits, including improving metabolic parameters and glycemic response.
Resources:
- Nutritional Value, Phytochemical Potential, and Therapeutic Benefits of Pumpkin (review)
- Pumpkin seeds improve metabolic parameters in rats (animal study)
- Pumpkin seeds reduced postprandial glycemia in healthy adults (randomized controlled trial)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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