October Newsletter
Boost Your Immune System: Essential Nutrition to Thrive This Fall
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Shelby and Holly had a table at the Barnyard’s Trick or Treat Event. They loved seeing all the kids in their costumes and chatting with the parents.
Don’t throw out those seeds you carved out of your pumpkin just yet! Did you know that pumpkin seeds are a nutrition powerhouse? Packed with vitamins and minerals like magnesium, zinc, and fiber they are a great way to add a boost to any meal or snack! Read below to learn about the potential health benefits of pumpkin seeds!⬇️
1. May Help Lower Stress Levels: pumpkin seeds are one of the best dietary sources of magnesium. Magnesium is known to help regulate cortisol and also increase the activity of GABA which is a neurotransmitter known for its calming, relaxing effects!
2. Improve Sleep: pumpkin seeds are one of the highest dietary sources of tryptophan. If you have never heard of tryptophan, it’s an amino acid that is used to help produce melatonin.
3. Improve Bone Health: Another benefit of the high amounts of magnesium in pumpkin seeds is improved bone health via magnesium’s role in calcium and vitamin D absorption and utilization.
4. May Help Reduce Blood Pressure: some research has shown that magnesium, found in high amounts in pumpkin seeds, can help lower blood pressure.
5. May Prevent Migraines: Research into magnesium, found in high amounts in pumpkin seeds, and migraines show that magnesium may help to block signals in the brain that can lead to headaches/migraines.
6. Boost Immune System Health: Pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc which is a well-researched mineral known for its role in the development and function of immune cells!
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