Pumpkin Seed | Cucurbita maxima

Pumpkins as well as pumpkin seeds were treasured by Native Americans as a food as well as for their therapeutic qualities, however they were mainly utilized as a parasite remedy, which is evident from the documents of the Native American history. Such was their popularity that they became highly documented within the late 1800s or early 1900s, with the United States declaring them as a possible official medication for the treatment of parasites. Kidney problems, urinary and gastric illness were a few health conditions handled by herbal doctors utilizing pumpkin seeds. These were brought to other parts of the world by European explorers who brought back pumpkin seeds from their journeys to the New World. Today, they’re featured in a number of recipes on most cuisines, their trademark being the Indian and Mexican delicacies. The United States, Mexico, India and China are definitely the major commercial cultivators of pumpkin seeds currently.

Treats:

• Toxin build-up
• Fights free radicals
• Low mineral content
• Diabetes
• Anti-microbial, anti-viral and anti-fungal
• Fights cancer
• Low immune system
• Cell growth
• Mood disorders
• Smell, taste, insulin regulation
• Skin health
• Male sexual function
• Heart health
• Prostate health
• Restless sleep
• High blood sugar levels
• Arthritis
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Aids in weight loss
• Kidney function
• Kidney stone prevention
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Raised blood lipids
• High cholesterol
• Parasitic infestation
• BPH
• Kidney/Bladder disorders
• Neurological function
• Muscle Function
• Hair health

Common names:

Autumn Squash, Buttercup Squash, Banana Squash, Giant Pumpkin, Hubbard Squash, Sweet-Fleshed Pumpkin,Japanese Squash, Sweet-Fleshed Squash, Winter Gourd, Turban Squash, Winter Pumpkin, Winter Squash

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