26/08/2025
Benefits of Pumpkins Seeds for Muscle and General Well Being
Pumpkin seeds are highly nutritious and are associated with health benefits, including improved heart health and enhanced blood sugar control. They can help in reducing the risk of cancer and inflammatory diseases, improves skin health, delays skin aging, improves heart, prostate, and kidney health, and may prevent hair breakage and hair loss.
Eating only a small amount of pumpkin seeds can provide you with a substantial quantity of healthy fats, magnesium, and zinc. Other minerals provided by pumpkin seeds are manganese, copper, phosphorus and iron. They also contain antioxidants such as flavonoids and phenolic acid.
Pumpkin seeds are one of the best natural sources of magnesium. Magnesium assists the body in controlling blood pressure, reducing heart disease risk, forming and maintaining healthy bones and regulating blood sugar levels.
Pumpkin seeds are also a great source of plant based protein for those trying to limit red meat intake but still get their protein in.
In terms of muscle health, pumpkin seeds provide protein for repair and growth, magnesium for proper nerve-muscle function and cramp prevention, and antioxidants that help to reduce inflammation and promote recovery.
Overall pumpkin seeds are a delicious, easy to consume snack and a powerhouse of nutrients the body needs.
Pumpkin seeds can de added to your diet in a number of ways, either on salads, mixed in with your morning granola or just as is.
My favourite is pan toasted for a quick afternoon snack. Pop a hand full on a hot pan, toast them until they start to pop then sprinkle lightly with salt or enjoy as is.
