Health Benefits : Pumpkin Seeds

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Pumpkin seeds contain measurable amounts of zinc, iron and calcium, and they're excellent snack food supplying protein and B complex vitamins.
In traditional medicine in many parts of the world, particularly in Eastern Europe, they also have a high reputation as a male sexual tonic and protector of the prostate gland.



For prostate disorders, Russian's simmer 100g of the unshelled seeds in 1 1/2 pints of water for 20 minutes, and take a wineglassful three times a day.
This protective action has been ascribed to a plant hormone found in the seeds.
More research is needed.