Pumpkin seeds – Mother Earth EKO 250g

Pumpkin seeds – Mother Earth Austria 250g raw & organic

Austria is famous for its fine pumpkins and pumpkin seeds, where they are used according to a long tradition. Our pumpkin seeds come from organic farming in Austria. Only the best at Valfrids.

Pumpkin seeds have a mild taste and can be used in cooking, for example in breads, salads, porridge, milk, yogurt, muesli, or eaten as a snack and stirred into chocolate. You can roast the pumpkin seeds in a Teflon pan with a little oil and have as a snack. But you can also soak them and then dry them in the oven with a little cumin, lime, coriander and tamari.

Pumpkin seeds, in addition to being rich in protein, are very rich in minerals, especially zinc. It is said to be good for prostate health. It contains natural fatty acids and we find that it has a positive effect on the skin, perhaps thanks to good fatty acids. It is said that using pumpkin seeds in the evening helps you sleep better, probably due to its tryptophan and magnesium content. Pumpkin seeds are said to increase the level of GABA in the brain, which can lead to deeper and more restful sleep. Pumpkin seeds do not contain as much copper as other nuts and seeds, which is good for those who want to avoid this.

Nutritional value per 100 g:
Energy value: 1619kJ/385 kcal
Fat: 9.3 g
– of which saturated fat: 1.3 g
Carbohydrates: 4.9 g
– of which sugars: 1.4 g
Protein: 65 g
Sodium: 0.06 mg