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- Diana Herrington
- June 27, 2012
- 8:06 am
- 74 comments
Pumpkin seeds are the only seed that is alkaline-forming; in this world of highly acidic diets, that is a very good thing.
Pumpkin seeds taste so good that I add them to many of my meals. They are easy to make highly digestible by soaking for only six hours. I have added a video of this soaking process for you to watch on the last page.
Did You Know? History and Interesting Trivia
- Pumpkin seeds were discovered by archaeologists in caves in Mexico that date back to 7,000 B.C.
- North American tribes were the very first to observe the particular miracle in pumpkin seeds. Pumpkins and their seeds were an important Native American Indian food used for their dietary and medicinal properties.
- Pumpkin seeds are called pepitas in Mexico and they are a trademark of Mexican cuisine.
- Pumpkin seeds were very popular in ancient Greece.
- The nutrition in pumpkin seeds improves with age; they are among the few foods that increase in nutritive value as they decompose. According to tests made at the Massachusetts Experimental Station, squash and pumpkin seeds stored for more than five months show a marked increase in protein content.
- Pumpkin seeds are high in calories, about 559 calories per 100 g.
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Diana Herrington
Diana Herrington turned a debilitating health crisis into a passion for helping others with healthy, sugar-free, gluten-free, eating and cooking. After testing and researching every possible healthy therapy on her delicate system she has developed simple, powerful principles which she shares in her recent book Eating Green and Lean, and as host to Care2 groups: Healthy Living Network and Healthy Cooking. She is the head chef at Real Food for Life, where she shares recipes and tips. Sign up for the Real Food for Life weekly newsletter or catch her on Facebook or Twitter (@DancinginLife).
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Thank you for sharing. Many of the recipes I am going to try.
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+ add your ownThank you for sharing.:)
I thow them outside, not certain if the birds or squirrels eat them, but they always disappear (I like pumpkin).
These tasty seeds have a lot of healthy virtues: I love eating them and I use them in my salad whenever possible.Thanks Diana for sharing this very interesting article,
I love all sorts of seeds and grains. Thank you for the tips.
Very interesting.
Thanks, great info!
already do this
Love them! Thank you
Thanks for the info! I make sure to have pumpkin seeds and roasted pumpkin available most of the fall. I never knew to soak them before roasting them. I'll have to try that with my next batch of pumpkin seeds.
thanks so much!
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