Prostate Health and Pumpkin Seeds

If you didn’t eat your pumpkin seeds last Halloween then this is a healthy reminder to make use of them this year. Pumpkin seeds are really beneficial for the prostate. Pumpkin seeds contain a protective compound called phytosterols that may help in shrinking an enlarged prostate and help in bladder problems. Phytosterols also have cholesterol lowering properties and reduces the risks of many cancers.

Pumpkin seeds contain:

Zinc – benefits osteoporosis.
Beta Carotene – immune booster, antioxidant.
Potassium – lowers high blood pressure.
Magnesium – Prevents osteoporosis, heart attack, migraines, leg cramps, gallstones and kidney stones and more.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids – Prevents heart disease and lowers cholesterol.

You can enjoy them in salads, baked in your oatmeal cookies, homemade trail mix, or just roasted.

~Sophia