Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds for women with BII
Roast them or eat them raw, a handful of daily Pumpkin seeds will do the magic for a variety of treatments, especially some conditions such as IU infection, Parasite, Gut issues, and inflammation. Women with Breast Implant Illness are often suffering from these conditions. Pumpkin seeds are a good dietary source of protein, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that reduce inflammation while strengthening the body.
Good source of Minerals
Using a handful a day, roasted or raw is an excellent natural source for women of minerals such as magnesium, zinc, copper and calcium. A handful of pumpkins seeds contains 7.99 mg of zinc which is helpful for hormone balance, immune function and prevention of uterine infection, conditions that are common in the breast implant illness community.
Pumpkin seeds are high in magnesium, which most women don’t get enough in their diet. Magnesium plays an important role in over 300 enzymatic reactions within the body, including the metabolism of food and synthesis of fat and proteins. Deficiencies in Magnesium may cause depression, migraines, and increased inflammation. Women with BII have difficulties with digestion assimilation, and a good source of dietary minerals can certainly improve these conditions.
More Health benefits:
- Urinary tract and bladder infections
- Parasites like worms
- Kidney stones
- High blood pressure and blood sugar
Anti-Inflammatory Effects
Pumpkin seeds are rich in many antioxidants, which protect our cells from disease-causing damage and reduce inflammation while being a good source of fibers.
Regulate blood sugar levels
High levels of vitamin E and unsaturated fats especially Omega 3 in our diet are important in regulating blood sugar level.
Omega 3 is good for Eyes Health and Heart palpitation
Pumpkin seeds contain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, antioxidants, and fiber. This combination suggests that omega-3s can enhance digestion, decrease the risk of thrombosis and arrhythmias, Vitamin E helps strengthen the immune system and reduce LDL, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Omega 3 molecular structure makes it easier to reach the small capillaries in the eyes with a good supply of nutrients and oxygen.
Helps Insomnia
Pumpkin seeds are a rich source of tryptophan, an amino acid which helps insomnia by converting it to serotonin, the sleep hormone. Having a few pumpkin seeds before bed, together with a piece of fruit, can help the body produce the tryptophan needed for melatonin production
Pumpkin seeds oil Benefits
Unrefined pumpkin seed oil helps remove toxins from the body also known as free radicals. This helps reduce inflammation such as joint pain. You can use it in your salads or simply apply it on scars and joints.
Bladder, Skin and Eyes health
Pumpkin seeds are a good source of squalene, an antioxidant compound that is similar to beta-carotene and protects skin. Pumpkin seed oil might help treat urinary disorders Treatment with the oil was linked to a reduction in symptoms of an overactive bladder.
Nutrition
Pumpkin seeds have a high concentration of Minerals such as Iron, calcium, potassium magnesium, copper ,selenium and zinc. 100 grams includes:
- 7.99 mg of zinc
- 9.76 mg of iron
- 78.18 mg of calcium
- 90.69 mg of magnesium
Zinc is important for our immune support, especially when taken with Quercetin. These minerals are involved in many chemical reactions. The most important
of these processes are cellular respiration, cellular utilization of oxygen, DNA and RNA reproduction, maintenance of cell membrane integrity, and sequestration
of free radicals.
Final Note
My dietary guidelines include a constellation of mainly plant based food with supplemented seeds rich in omega 3’s and minerals from the ocean such as
seaweeds. Planning a diet that is rich with vitamins, minerals and unsaturated fatty acids is essential to healing the body from the trauma caused by breast
implants. Good sources of plant based foods, greens and fruits are fundamental to the healing process.