I usually eat melon seeds when watching TV, watching movies, chatting, not only to pass my leisure time, but also to eat melon seeds is good for health, especially sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds, which contain dietary fiber, a variety of vitamins and minerals and trace elements, etc. However, melon seeds contain too much oil, and some people worry that eating melon seeds for a long time can induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Will eating melon seeds for a long time induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases?

Studies show that sunflower seeds are relatively low in calories. 100 grams of raw cooked sunflower seeds are about 591 kcal and contain about 49 grams of fat; 100 grams of creamy sunflower seeds and salted sunflower seeds , its calories are about 620 kcal and 625 kcal respectively, and the fat content is about 54.1 grams and 52.8 grams respectively.

It can be seen that melon seeds are high-calorie, high-fat snacks. However, melon seeds contain unsaturated fatty acids, the most worth mentioning is niacin, which is beneficial to the body, can maintain the cardiovascular system, and help prevent cardiovascular-related diseases.

Also, there are a lot of dietary fiber in melon seeds, especially insoluble ones, which provide power for intestinal peristalsis and easily solve the problem of constipation. In fact, as long as you control the amount of delicious melon seeds, it will not threaten cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. For adults, you can eat a small handful at a time.

Which sunflower seeds cannot be eaten?

1. Salted melon seeds

Too much salt intake can increase blood volume, thereby increasing blood pressure; It will irritate the digestive tract and oral mucosa, and eating too many salty melon seeds in a short period of time can easily lead to oral ulcers. High-salt diet will also stimulate the esophagus and gastric mucosa, induce gastritis or gastric ulcer, gastric erosion, etc., so refuse to eat salty melon seeds.

2. Bitter melon seeds

Improper storage of melon seeds, especially in a high temperature and humid environment, is prone to mildew and deterioration , produces a first-class carcinogen aflatoxin, and regular consumption can increase the risk of liver cancer, esophageal cancer and stomach cancer. If you accidentally eat bitter melon seeds, you should spit them out as soon as possible, and rinse your mouth with water in time.

What nutritional properties do different melon seeds have?

1. Pumpkin seeds

100 grams of pumpkin seeds contain 672 mg of potassium, which is essential for the body Nutrients can maintain the normal operation of the body, help fight against sodium ions, and reduce high blood pressure caused by excessive sodium intake. Potassium promotes the excretion of sodium in the urine, inhibits the renin-angiotensin system, and reduces vascular pressure, thereby assisting in lowering blood pressure.

2. Sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E, about 10 grams a day can satisfy adults 50% of your daily vitamin E needs. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that can fight free radicals, inhibit the formation of lipofuscin in cells, prevent the formation of age spots and melasma, and maintain a youthful skin.

3. Watermelon seeds

Although watermelon seeds contain oil, most of them are linoleic acid, and their function is to Reduce bad cholesterol levels, help improve blood circulation, prevent platelet aggregation, prevent plaque formation, and effectively protect the cardiovascular system.

Message from the doctor

No matter what kind of melon seeds, the amount should be controlled. Eat a small amount, and reduce the intake of other fats in food, especially for obese people. Drink more water, or drink green tea and chrysanthemum tea to avoid getting angry. People with pharyngitis, oral ulcers, gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhea should eat less or no melon seeds.

Usually, you can add melon seeds to cold dishes, less soy sauce or other seasonings; or you can make soy milk together with melon seeds and beans. It is worth noting that when buying melon seeds in regular shopping malls, choose the ones with complete packaging as much as possible, and at the same time, you should carefully check the production date and ingredient list.

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