It is possible to speak about medicinal properties of pumpkin sunflower seeds long: contains in them over 50 substances, vital for a human body. Nevertheless, at misuse they can be useless and even to do much harm to health.
Vitamins and mineral substances which are contained in pumpkin sunflower seeds
- vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B5, B6, B9);
- vitamin E; - PP vitamin;
- vitamin C; - potassium; - zinc; - calcium; - selenium; - magnesium; - copper; - sodium; - manganese; - iron; - phosphorus. And also saturated fatty acids, necessary for a human body, mono - and disaccharides, food fibers, etc.
At heat treatment the majority of useful substances collapses therefore it is extremely undesirable to fry pumpkin sunflower seeds.
About useful properties of sunflower seeds of pumpkin
Pumpkin sunflower seeds are widely applied as effective folk remedy from worms and chronic locks. Thanks to the high content of vitamin E, sunflower seeds of pumpkin stimulate functions of gonads, slow down aging and well influence a condition of skin. The gruel prepared from pumpkin sunflower seeds – remarkable means for treatment of burns and wounds. It is regularly very useful for men to eat pumpkin sunflower seeds for prevention of prostatitis, increase in potency and strengthening of sexual feelings.
Sunflower seeds of pumpkin contain the amino acid arginine used for a set of muscle bulk in sports nutrition.
The advantage of pumpkin sunflower seeds is undoubted also for the people having a hypertension and diabetes: they possess ability to stabilize blood pressure and to reduce sugar level in blood. Besides, pumpkin sunflower seeds are good diuretic and bile-expelling means. Rich with zinc, they strengthen memory, improve functioning of a brain and reduce fatigue. Possessing protivotoshnotny and antiemetic action, pumpkin sunflower seeds are shown to the people who are sea-sick and pregnant women at toxicosis.
The ability of seeds of pumpkin to bring harmful cadmium and lead out of a human body is scientifically proved.
About harm of pumpkin sunflower seeds
As well as any even the most useful product, pumpkin sunflower seeds can be harmful at some diseases. The use of the fried and salty sunflower seeds of pumpkin in large numbers leads to adjournment of salts in joints that limits their mobility. The excessive use of pumpkin sunflower seeds is contraindicated at obesity and excess body weight: they contain a large number (up to 46%!) fats. Also it is recommended to limit their use at various diseases of digestive tract and excessive acidity of gastric juice. However, you shouldn't refuse pumpkin sunflower seeds absolutely: in the medical purposes it is enough to eat 10 grams of this product a day. The use of the fried and salty sunflower seeds of pumpkin in large numbers leads to adjournment of salts in joints, limiting their mobility. In order to avoid damage of tooth enamel, it is better to clean sunflower seeds from a peel with hands, but not to crack.