Anti-anxiety Raw Pumpkin Seed Butter

Posted by Melissa Henig on February 06, 2012 6 Comments


Do you have anxiety or get stressed out?

I make an anti-anxiety raw seed butter that may be just what you need to help you feel happy and calm!


Pumpkin seeds have tryptophan in them which is one of the essential amino acids and plays a major role in your nervous system messengers helping you sleep, relax, and rest. Tryptophan is also used by the brain to make serotonin, the substance that makes you feel happy and calm.


What can eating tryptophan foods do for me?

  • Help regulate your appetite
  • Help you sleep better
  • Elevate your mood
  • relax you
More health benefits of Pumpkin seeds-

-Anti inflammatory

-Anti Depressant

They contain L-tryptophan, a compound naturally effective against depression.

-High in Magnesium

-Vitamin E

-High in Zinc-
The zinc in pumpkin seeds helps protect skin cells membranes and maintain the connective collagen. Good levels of zinc in our diet also helps promote skin cell renewal, making us look younger and fresh!
 Pumpkin Seeds are used in many cultures as a natural treatment for tapeworms and other parasites.

I know a friend personally that eats many pumpkin seeds and they make his hair grow so fast and his skin is glowing! My mom carries the anti-anxiety seed butter in her purse and takes a couple of tablespoons during the day.  It's great to spread on toast or sandwiches, or just snack on!

I like to eat seed butters instead of nut butters. They digest easier in my system and leave me with more energy!

Make sure you soak your seeds to release the enzyme inhibitors making digestion easier and mineral absorption better. 

Soak for 6-8 hours in filtered water and rinse

RECIPE-

1 cup of raw soaked pumpkin seeds

1 or 2 tablespoons virgin cold pressed coconut oil

1 tablespoon raw honey

blend in vitamix or food processor

Put in mason jar :)


What is your favorite nut or seed butter?

Thanks,
Melissa





  

The zinc in pumpkin seeds helps protect skin cells membranes and maintain the connective collagen. Good levels of zinc in our diet also helps promote skin cell renewal, leading to younger, fresher looking skin.

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Posted by Haleya Linea on May 04, 2012

after making the anti- anxiety pumpkin seed butter do i have to keep it cold? and how long is it good for ?

Posted by chuck on April 17, 2012

Great post!

What are your favorite ways to eat pumpkin seed butter?

Posted by Jessica Zirbes on March 13, 2012

I use saved seeds’ every year sometimes, a few years old! If you have a good nmauot of a variety, and want to be sure you end up with a specific number of plants, you can easily test for viability of the seeds. On a piece of damp paper towel on a tray place 10 seeds; cover with plastic wrap or a dish; put in a warm place for a day or so. The nmauot of seeds that sprout will give you the germination rate (for example, if 7 out of ten sprout, you have a 70% average rate of germ.) If the percentage is low, you can just plant 2-3 seeds per cell.You can go to my website plantasiact.com for a seed planting schedule-just go to the Plant Info page.

Posted by Mixalhs on March 11, 2012

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Posted by Pamela on February 16, 2012

Loved the video! Can’t wait to make my own anti- anxiety pumpkin seed butter. I’ll bring it to school and put it on my desk to have a nibble when I need a “lift”!

Posted by Fran on February 16, 2012

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