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Pumpkin seeds are also known as pepita. The name is from Mexican Spanish: pepita de <\/em>calabaza, meaning \u201clittle seed of squash<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are the edible seeds of the pumpkin or certain varieties of squash. The seeds are found in the fruit which is also edible in its own right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The green-colored pumpkin\u00a0seeds\u00a0are gathered for their rich nutritional content as well as the oils<\/a> they contain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the pumpkin, you can visit this more in-depth page on the pumpkin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pumpkin seeds are popular in Mexico and Latin America. There the hulled and roasted pumpkin seeds are referred to as pepita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pumpkin seeds can be readily available in stores all around the year. The seeds<\/a> may be purchased whole, hulled, roasted, salted, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When buying the seeds from open markets you should look for uniform seeds that feel dense in hand. Shriveled, moldy, or rotten seeds should be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At home, whole seeds should be stored in a cool, dry, and dark place where they will keep well for a few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hulled kernels do not keep well for long especially if exposed to warm, humid conditions. At home, these forms should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Enjoy Pumpkin Seeds as a Delicious Food Source<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The seeds can be enjoyed as a healthy snack raw or roasted, sweetened, or salted. In Mexico, where they are very popular, the seeds are usually roasted and flavored with salt, lime, or chili peppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are used in salads, be it fruit<\/a> or\u00a0vegetable<\/a>\u00a0salad. In which cases they can be sprinkled over crushed or whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again they can be added to sauces and stews such as those of meats, poultry, vegetable, and the like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can also be used as some of the ingredients in baked goods, biscuits, bread, cookies, casseroles, granola, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also find the seeds added to desserts<\/a> such as ice cream sundaes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seeds are frequently added to enrich meat, poultry, rice, and vegetable dishes. The pumpkin seeds oil is used in salad dressing as well as in cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutritional Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The seeds are nutrient-rich, with a high content of protein, dietary fiber, fats and oils, and numerous micronutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seeds are rich in vitamins, minerals, and numerous health-promoting antioxidants. These seeds contain 559 calories per 100 grams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seeds are rich in B-complex vitamins which include folates, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, riboflavin, and thiamin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seeds are an extremely rich source of vitamin E as well. They are a good source of potassium, calcium, and selenium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These seeds have an extremely high content of minerals including copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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