Pepitas - Hot n Spicy (Shelled Pumpkin Seeds)

The health benefits of pumpkin seeds are many. They contain a high level of zinc which helps promote good bone density (necessary not only for women but also men as they age). They have some anti-inflammatory benefits that help with arthritis. They are a great source of minerals magnesium, manganese, and phosporus and a good source of iron, copper and zinc.They may help promote men's prostrate health. They also are a great source of phytosterols that when present in our diet in sufficient amounts are believed to reduce blood levels of cholesterol, enhance the immune response and decrease the risk of certain cancers. Of all the snack nuts and seeds, pumpkin seeds were third highest in the amount of phytosterols they contain.