Pumpkin seeds are delicious and often overlooked parts of a pumpkin that have many health benefits and nutrients packed into their small shape. Pumpkin seeds help lift your mood, improve sleep, protect your bones, eliminate kidney stones, and boost immunity. Other benefits of pumpkin seeds include a boost in metabolism, faster healing of the body, protection against cancer and parasites, and an improved heart health. And for those who want to gain weight, pumpkin seeds can do that as well.

The staggering health benefits of pumpkin seeds come from its unusual nutritional composition, including impressive levels of manganese, tryptophan, magnesium, copper, phosphorous, zinc, iron, and protein, as well as smaller amounts of B complex vitamins, and vitamin A. Furthermore, pumpkin seeds have phytosterols, an organic compound that also contributes to their healthy qualities.