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- Organic Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with Sea Salt and Organic Ground Pepper
- Pumpkin seeds are high in protein, iron, and zinc, and they're one of the best sources of magnesium, a mineral that helps stabilize blood pressure, build bone strength, and even reduce stress.
- Pumpkin seeds have relatively high amounts of the amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is the amino acid the body uses to make the feel-good and relaxation neurotransmitter serotonin. Pumpkin seeds also contain high amounts of zinc, which can help the brain convert tryptophan into serotonin. Serotonin levels are typically low in people who cannot stay asleep and wake throughout the night.
- Pumpkin seeds have one of the highest contents of phytosterols of any seeds or nuts regularly eaten as a food. At around 260 mg per 100 grams, only pistachio nuts and sunflower seeds are higher. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition that looked at eighty-four separate trials on plant phytosterols and cholesterol levels showed that intake of a little over two grams of phytosterols per day lowered cholesterol levels around eight percent.
- At least two research studies have shown eating pumpkin seeds regularly could help prevent the most common type of kidney stones - calcium oxalate stones. Pumpkin seeds have compounds that appear to both reduce the levels of substances that create kidney stones whilst at the same time increasing compounds that inhibit kidney stone formation. 5 to 10 grams daily has been suggested as having a beneficial effect on kidney stone prevention and regular consumption would be important. The zinc in pumpkin seeds helps protect skin cells membranes and maintain the connective collagen. Good levels of zinc in our diet also helps promote skin cell renewal, leading to younger, fresher looking skin.
Our sea salt seeds are simple yet savory. Don't let simple trick you into thinking they lack that salty flavor you desire. Our slow dry roasting with no oil, no preservatives and no additives brings out the organic pumpkin seeds natural nutty flavor. We only use the finest finely ground sea salt and organic freshly ground pepper to lightly season to perfection. In addition to using organic seeds, our slow roasting technique produces the most flavorful seed on the market. Dry roasting organic pumpkin seeds releases their natural healthy flavorful oil. Dry roasting pumpkin seeds in the traditional, high-temperature manner brings out their rich flavor, but often destroys some of their beneficial fatty acids. Here at EatSeed we take it a step further by slow roasting our sea salt seeds in small batches with no oil, no preservatives, no additives at a low temperature preserving all the flavor and healthy benefits. This technique ensures the seed is fully flavored in our signature blends of organic seasonings. All these elements combined produce a healthy super seed snack we can be proud of for our customers.
