Re: Re: Pumpkins Seeds...Danger!

May 13, 2005

Hi ,

You seemed to be shocked by the facts, so, here is the information you

requested:

" Roasted seeds " contain damaged fat that can lead to plaque in the arteries.

Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc, which is good for the prostate and building

the immune system.

They also contain fatty acids that kill parasites.

Raw pumpkin seeds contain essential fatty acids and beneficial proteins.

For maximum nutritional benefits, seeds should be eaten raw.

Roasted seeds contain damaged fat that can lead to plaque in the arteries.

Source: http://www.mercola.com/nutritionplan/foodalert.htm

PS I ate some when I was a kid and I was surprised and shocked too when

I did my own research.

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Quick <jaq@...> wrote:

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> Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 12:00:35 -0700 (PDT)

> From: richard s <grabbeeproduct@...>

>Subject: Re: Raw meat and parasites.

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>Caution: NEVER eat pumpkin seeds that have been " roasted " - they

>damage your heart. Only eat RAW pumpkin seeds.

HUH?! cite please...I went Googling and couldn't find (nor have I

heard of) any such information. Quite the contrary...

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May 13, 2005

Daphne,

Pumpkin seeds are probably full of PUFA (too lazy to check right now!)

and if this is true, high temps will definitely damage the oils in the

seeds. My guess is that nobody should eat any commercially roasted

nuts because the lipids are most definitely damaged during processing.

I do eat them sometimes, however, when it's a choice between roasted

nuts and Doritos. At least they LOOK like real food.

in NYC

> I wish Mercola would specify what that damaged fat is. Why just

> pumpkin seeds - do they have a different fat than other seeds?

>

> Daphne

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