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What's So Great About Pumpkin Seeds? By Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Posted Thu, Oct 19, 2006, 9:16 am PDT

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  • 1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Oct 19, 2006, 9:56 am PDT

    mmmmmmmmmmmmm. pumpkin seeds. aaaaaaaaaaggggggg

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  • 2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Oct 19, 2006, 10:38 am PDT

    Well goes back to a paper I wrote in high school. Hemp seeds are one of the most beneficial seeds on Earth, and makes Tofu look like chop suey. All major B vitamins, can be eaten raw unlike tofu, can be prepared in more fashions than soy, and usually tastes better.. is easier to flavor. Hemp bread, germ, seed flax itself can be distributed into several forms.. and most importantly unless the hemp is grown for it, won't get unsuspecting consumers "high" as a European standard has been set.. to make their own productin of hemp cookies, cereal, bran, tea, and much much more. This is to combat the Chinese hemp products and middle eastern similarities due to their uncompromised use of wild or self produced hemp which has no standard(Less than .05% THC which is laughable) ditch weed as its known has 5% thc.. which can't smoke at all. Gives you a headache is about all.. but it's good for rope and paper... anyway more later!

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  • 3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Oct 19, 2006, 12:41 pm PDT

    I NEVER KNOW THAT PUMPKIN SEEDS ARE SO IMPORTANT

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  • 4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Oct 19, 2006, 5:20 pm PDT

    i once heard that pumpkin seeds were good for preventing prostate cancer. thanks for the roasting recipe because I love eating them but the prepackaged seeds always contain a ton of salt. i will try this.

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  • 5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Oct 20, 2006, 1:04 am PDT

    I have baked pumpkin seeds every Oct. since I can remember. Did it as a kid and now my kids love them. It is a great snack.

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  • 6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Oct 20, 2006, 11:22 am PDT

    Health

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  • 7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Oct 20, 2006, 11:22 am PDT

    Health

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  • 8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Oct 20, 2006, 1:44 pm PDT

    Does this recipe work for other types of squash seeds too? Are they all edible when roasted? For instance, can I improvise and use acorn squash seeds or butternut squash seeds, instead of pumpkin seeds or are those types of seeds not edible? I just haven't heard of salted acorn squash seeds being sold anywhere.

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  • 9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Oct 20, 2006, 1:44 pm PDT

    Does this recipe work for other types of squash seeds too? Are they all edible when roasted? For instance, can I improvise and use acorn squash seeds or butternut squash seeds, instead of pumpkin seeds or are those types of seeds not edible? I just haven't heard of salted acorn squash seeds being sold anywhere.

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  • 10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Oct 20, 2006, 3:14 pm PDT

    salam khobi? bebakhshid mozahemet shodam man rat-met hastam

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  • 11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Oct 20, 2006, 3:31 pm PDT

    Is it Gluten-Free

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  • 12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Oct 21, 2006, 7:01 am PDT

    If you carry the Type 1 or 2 Herpes, you'll need to load up with a bunch of lysine whenever you eat seeds----or you'll be sorry. Remember PARS: peanuts, almonds, raisins, seeds.........all so good but, for up to one out of five people(most are unaware) there's a virus in you waiting to spoil your week. M.D. in Alabama

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  • 13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Oct 21, 2006, 7:47 pm PDT

    Here' my recipe for pumpkin seeds: Wash seeds. Boil in salted water (2-3 Tbsp per quart of water) for about 15 minutes. Drain. Spread on a baking sheet with a little oil or melted buter. Roast in a moderate oven (350) until they are brown and crisp. Stir often. Some people like them flavored with soy sauce.

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  • 14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Oct 21, 2006, 7:50 pm PDT

    Her is a recipe I use: Wash seeds, boil in salted water (2-3 Tbsp per quart of water) for about 15 minutes. Drain Spread on a baking sheet with a little oil. Roast in moderate oven (350) until golden and crisp. Stir several times. Some people like them flavored with soy sauce.

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  • 15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Oct 21, 2006, 7:55 pm PDT

    A recipe my family likes: Wash seeds and boil in salted water (2-3-Tbsp per quart) for 15 minutes. Drain. Spread on baking sheet with a little oil and roast in moderate oven (350) until golden and crisp. Stir occasionally. Try soy sauce while roasting for flavor.

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