Pumpkin seeds have been used since ancient times, both for their nutritional and nutritional properties. In fact, pumpkins were initially grown for their seeds and skin, not for their meat.
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Pumpkin seeds have been used since ancient times, both for their nutritional and nutritional properties. In fact, pumpkins were initially grown for their seeds and skin, not for their meat.
The pumpkin plant (cucurbits) adapts to any climate, although it prefers warm and humid seasons, with little tolerance to frost.
Pumpkin seeds provide many nutrients: they contain proteins, unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants. folic acid, vitamin E, zinc and other minerals, and are high in calories.
Roasted pumpkin seeds are usually eaten as a snack or aperitif, although raw they are more nutritious. Its use in cooking is quite popular in many cultures: it is added to soups, salads, sauces, vinaigrettes and dressings, and it is also used in making bread, cookies, biscuits and sweets.