Healthy Food: How To Include Pumpkin Seeds In Your Daily Diet

Seeds are the newest fad in the world of health that are full of nutrition but sadly, have not found favour with many people. Seeds, swarming with proteins, vitamins and minerals are a boon for bodily health yet they are far from finding their fame in the eye of people. For one, they are tasteless and secondly, they are tiny seeds of either fruits or vegetables that don't either sum as a meal or as a snack. Pumpkin seeds, for instance, contain innumerable nutritive properties, which are known to defend against chronic and serious illnesses like heart ailments and cancer. Nutritionists are increasingly vouching for this wonder seed, which they suggest, should be eaten regularly.

Lack of awareness or lack of a distinct taste, pumpkin seeds don't deserve the position they really do in our diet. Here, we list some ideas on how can you use pumpkin seeds in cooking and include them in your daily diet.

Pumpkin Seed Benefits

1. May help in weight loss, due to the presence of fibre and antioxidants.

2. Boosts skin health, due to the presence of antioxidants and omega-3 and -6 fatty acids.

3. Rich source of magnesium, which helps in bone growth.

4. Promotes heart and liver health and may help regulate blood sugar levels.
 

Here's How To Include Pumpkin Seeds In Your Daily Diet
 

1.Make sauces with pumpkin seeds
 

You can grind the pumpkin seeds with other ingredients of your sauce and add the goodness of the seeds to your side dish. Pumpkin seeds taste best in pesto sauce and tartar sauce.

(Also Read: 8 Pumpkin Seeds Benefits For Weight Loss)

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 2.Drizzle over salads
 

Sprinkle roasted and muddled pumpkin seeds over salads to level up their nutrition quotient. The salad will be fulfilling and the creamy texture of the seeds will eliminate the need of a creamy dressing.

 

3.Blend in smoothies
 

This one is the best trick to sneak in the seeds. Add a handful of pumpkin seeds in your blender with other ingredients. When the smoothie is made, you won't even know if the seeds are actually there.

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 4.Add in desserts

Desserts can be healthy too. Give almonds and cashews a break and revamp your desserts with a smattering of roasted pumpkin seeds. Apart from mild creaminess, they will also add in some healthful content to the dish.

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 5.Eat as a snack
 

Pumpkin seeds have a neutral taste but it can be enhanced by adding some spices and other foods. You can make a pumpkin seeds snack by roasting them and adding onions, tomatoes, salt and pepper to them. Round off the dish with a squeeze of zesty lemon juice. Carry this snack to work or relish it in the comfort of your home.

(Also Read: Why You Should Eat Watermelon Seeds)

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Pumpkin is a mild aphrodisiac and a powerful anti-inflammatory fruit. Its seeds carry the various qualities of the fruit. Pumpkin seeds contain some natural oils that build immunity and keep the body active all day.