Pumpkin Seeds : Home Remedy For Kidney Stones

• What are pumpkin seeds?
• Why are pumpkin seeds considered a home remedy for kidney stones?
• How many pumpkin seeds do you need to take as a home remedy for kidney stones?

What Are Pumpkin Seeds?

Pumpkins are native to North and South America but now are grown throughout the world.

The seeds are today eaten as a popular snack food, they are high in vitamin E and it is the seeds of the pumpkin which are used for medicinal purposes.

Pumpkin seeds have anti-parasitic properties.

Apart from Vitamin E, pumpkin seeds contain:

• Minerals
• Essential Fatty Acids
• Amino Acids
• Phytosterols
• Mucilaginous carbohydrates

Other than helping to reduce the formation of kidney stones, pumpkin seeds are also helpful with the following health conditions:

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
• Depression
• Parasites

Why Are Pumpkin Seeds Considered A Home Remedy For Kidney Stones?

Pumpkin seeds are considered a home remedy for kidney stones due to trials carried out in Thailand which found that pumpkin seeds can help to reduce the risk of kidney stones forming.

The active ingredient in pumpkin seeds which help to reduce the risk of kidney stones forming has not been identified as to date.

How Many Pumpkin Seeds Do You Need To Take As A Home Remedy For Kidney Stones?

As a home remedy for kidney stones, try eating pumpkin seeds as a snack throughout the day.

Up to 400 g per day of pumpkin seeds should be beneficial.

Pumpkin seeds are generally safe to eat, but some people can suffer from upset stomach if too much is eaten.

So, to sum up…

Trials in Thailand have shown that pumpkin seeds can indeed help to reduce the risk of kidney stone formation.

If you are prone to kidney stones, then snacking on pumpkin seeds throughout the day is indeed a good home remedy for kidney stones.

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