According to the famous Russian nutritionist Mikhail Ginzburg, pumpkin seeds are healthier than sunflower seeds because of their zinc content.
Mikhail Ginzburg reported: as a rich source of zinc , pumpkin seeds have a positive effect on intimate life, improve its quality.
“Zinc is necessary for the normal functioning of the male and female reproductive organs. Especially male,” said the nutritionist.
Ginsburg said that zinc helps the male body maintain the required level of testosterone, promotes male fertility. In addition, this trace element plays an important role in protecting the body from infection with viral infections: zinc has a specific effect on cell membranes.
In addition, pumpkin seeds contain selenium, a trace element that is important for immunity. Mikhail Ginzburg noted that selenium prevents the development of atherosclerosis, its abundance in the body is associated with a longer life in people with chronic cardiovascular pathologies.
Pumpkin seeds protect against diabetes and arthritis
“Studies have shown that a course of selenium and coenzyme Q10 in patients over 70 who have had a myocardial infarction can give them up to five additional years of life,” the physician informed. spoons of pumpkin seeds. It is useful to take such a supplement up to five times a week, Moslenta informed.
Pumpkin seeds will support brain health
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that sufficient vitamin D intake prevents the development of type 2 diabetes .
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Mikhail Ginzburg Healthy lifestyle Director of the Samara Research Institute of Dietology and Diet Therapy, Doctor of Medical Sciences