Pumpkin Seeds

This is an edible seed. It looks flat, oval-shaped and the color is green. This hulled pumpkin seed can be eaten as a raw snack, similar to sunflower seeds. The seeds are a good source of magnesium, iron, zinc, essential fatty acids, and potassium.

The tiny, green pumpkin seeds are among the few foods that increase in nutritive value as they decompose, according to studies. Here’s why you should make them a part of your diet.

Care

It should store in a cool, dry place, and away from sunlight.

Benefits

Uses

• Mix it into granola, yogurt, or cereal.
• Can use some extra crunch to a salad.
• Blend with other ingredients in a dip like hummus, pesto, or guacamole.
• Garnish any meal, like soups, chicken dishes, or pasta.
• Bake them into cookies and bread.