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Pumpkin seed power: also known as pepitas, magnessium-rich pumpkin seeds are especially delicious in autumn when you can roast them fresh.(FOOD: VINE RIPE)
Most of us only come across pumpkin seeds at Halloween as we're elbow deep in gunk, carving our obligatory jack-o'-lanterns. Then if you spend a little extra time, you're rewarded an hour or two later by the intoxicating aroma and flavor of roasted pumpkin seeds. What you may not realize, though, is that pumpkin seeds are nutrition powerhouses.
A Magnificent Source of Magnesium
Magnesium is involved in biochemical reactions that help keep bones strong and promote healthy heart rhythms and nervous system function. A magnesium-rich diet may also help reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome (a collection of risk factors leading to heart disease, stroke and diabetes).
Researchers from a multicenter study called CARDIA that followed thousands of adults over 15 years found that people with the highest magnesium intakes from foods were 30 percent less likely to develop metabolic syndrome than those with the lowest intakes.
All pretty important, right? But only about 32 percent of the US population meets the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for magnesium, according to the Agricultural Research Service's Community Nutrition Research Group. The good news is that you can meet almost your entire daily magnesium requirement with a handful of roasted pumpkin seeds. Just 1/4 cup contains about 300 milligrams of magnesium--95% of the RDA.
Bursting with B vitamins
Pumpkin seeds are also a great source of five of the B vitamins. One-quarter cup of roasted seeds contributes:
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