Pumpkin seeds and their side effects

Pumpkin seeds are the seeds of the plant pumpkin. It is a common dried fruit food, and people usually eat it as a snack. Pumpkin seeds are rich in nutrition, have an attractive taste, and have excellent health benefits. However, although pumpkin is good, it also has some side effects. In order to let everyone understand the two-sided nature of pumpkin seeds, the following is a comprehensive introduction to the effects and functions of pumpkin seeds and its side effects.

Pumpkin seeds effects, functions and side effects

1. Pumpkin seeds to repel insects

Pumpkin seeds are a special food ingredient that can expel many parasites from the human body. People can prevent schistosomiasis and ascariasis by eating them. They also have a very obvious therapeutic effect on the abdominal pain caused by these parasitic diseases.

2. Pumpkin seeds can prevent male prostate diseases

Pumpkin seeds are also the protector of the male prostate. They contain a large amount of fatty acids, which can improve prostate function after being absorbed by the human body. The active ingredients in pumpkin seeds can eliminate a variety of pathogens that cause prostatitis. Usually, eating 50 grams of fried pumpkin seeds every day can prevent male prostate enlargement and prostatitis, and can also be used as an auxiliary treatment for these diseases.

3. Side effects of pumpkin seeds

Although pumpkin seeds have many benefits for the human body, they also have certain side effects. The biggest side effect is that they can cause obesity. This is because pumpkin seeds contain a large amount of oil. After these oils enter the human body, they cannot be digested and excreted in time. They will accumulate in the human body, and over time they will cause obesity. In addition, pumpkin seeds are slightly poisonous, so they must be consumed in moderation. Excessive consumption can cause nausea or vomiting, and can also damage people's livers.