Food to Live Organic Raw Pepitas, 4 Pounds — Non-GMO, Pumpkin Seed Kernels, Unsalted, No Oil, No Shell, Vegan, Kosher, Bulk. Keto Snack.

I like to purchase from Food to Live. They have competitive price. The Organic Pumpkin Seeds are fresh, favorable and yummy. I like to grind them and make semi powder and mixed in our foods and salad. Excellent! Thank you very much!

Pepitas are a special type of pumpkin seeds without a shell. In addition to a number of other healthy attributes, such as omega 3 and monounsaturated fats, protein, fiber, and numerous vitamins and minerals, pepitas contain the amino acid L-arginine. Research indicates that L-arginine confers many health benefits, and for that reason people at both ends of the health spectrum, bodybuilders and people who have various health problems, often take L-arginine supplements, or consume foods rich in L-arginine. There are many food sources that offer L-arginine (see below), but pepitas are a particularly good source.L-arginine helps prevent and control diabetes by improving sensitivity to insulin, much as exercise does, by allowing more glucose to enter cells. It's biggest claim to fame, however, is that it stimulates the body to produce nitric oxide. The body naturally produces nitric acid, but its production goes down significantly due to aging, a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet.There have been over 60,000 scientific studies of nitric oxide over the past two decades, and in 1998, three scientists who discovered the signaling role of nitric oxide were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine. Nitric oxide performs the following crucial cellular functions:• It increases athletic endurance and strength, and generally increases energy levels and fights fatigue.• It transmits information between nerve cells and the brain and is, therefore, very important in improving brain function and, especially, memory, and is an aid to preventing dementia.• It bolsters the ability of the immune system in fighting off bacteria and viruses, and removing cancer cells from the body (which helps prevent the formation of tumors). It also speeds up healing of injuries and wounds.• It improves blood pressure and arteriovascular health in general by helping to maintain healthy dilation of veins and arteries. It signals the muscles lining blood vessels to relax, expand and let blood through, and it also helps prevent clots and plaque from forming.• It reduces local and systemic inflammation, thereby helping to heal inflammatory diseases such as autoimmune disorders, as well as improving the body's resistance to simple infections like colds and flu.• It improves the quality of sleep and prevents insomnia.• It improves the sense of smell.• It assists in digestion and the ability of the body to process food throughout the gastrointestinal tract.• It prevents or helps heal erectile dysfunction by improving blood flow.• It prevents or helps heal muscle pain, again, by improving blood flow.There are multiple ways to naturally increase nitric oxide in the body. These include:1. Exercise. Any kind of exercise.2. Diet: (a) Consuming foods rich in L-arginine, such as raw cacao, watermelon, pomegranate, nuts (especially walnuts and Brazil nuts), seeds (especially pepitas), brown rice, green leafy vegetables (spinach, arugula, collard greens, parsley), cabbage, citrus fruits, beets, tea, onions, grapes, carrots, radishes, chili peppers or cayenne pepper (contains capsaicin), and garlic. (b) Consuming foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, such as flax, walnuts and pepitas.3. Supplements: L-arginine, L-citrulline (the kidneys convert this into L-arginine and research indicates that it is better at increasing serum arginine levels than L-arginine itself), vitamins C and E, CoQ10, Pycnogenol® (a standardized extract of French maritime pine bark), Indian gooseberry (also known as amla), quercetin, grape seed extract, resveratrol, vitamin C, Korean red ginseng (panax), niacin, capsaicin, and alpha lipoic acid.4. Sunlight. Along with triggering the skin to produce vitamin D, it also triggers the skin to produce nitric oxide.5. Avoid mouthwashes. The naturally occurring bacteria on your tongue converts nitrates into nitritines, and the digestive tract continues the process by converting nitritines into nitric oxide. Mouthwash destroys beneficial as well as bad bacteria.6. Laughter. Laughing improves levels of dopamine, growth hormone and nitric oxide, all of which are beneficial to health.I find this particular brand of pepitas fresh, moist and delicious. In order to increase levels of L-arginine and nitric oxide that is produced from it, I created a recipe for a delicious trail mix using these pepitas. I can vouch for the fact that a main promise of L-arginine (and nitric oxide), that it increases energy levels, is definitely true. This trail mix makes a wonderful afternoon snack that immediately lifts my energy levels. It is also a complete meal, having protein, healthy fats, and plenty of healthy carbohydrates that are high in fiber. Below is my recipe.Trail MixPepitas, 1 ounce (I eat these raw and do not roast them, but they can be roasted, if you prefer) Cacao nibs , raw, organic, 1 tablespoon Almonds , organic, 1 ounce (I roast these in my toaster oven, but they can be eaten raw) Coconut , shredded, unsweetened, organic, 3 tablespoons Raisins , organic, 2 tablespoons Oats , rolled, organic, uncooked (these can be toasted, if you prefer), 1 tablespoon Stevia  powder, organic, 1/4-1/2 tsp.I put all these ingredients in a bowl, mix them well, and store in a sandwich baggie. I usually make up about 6-7 batches at a time to have available to take with me wherever I go for a quick snack.

very good and cheaper since we bought this in bulk

These are really good organic pepitas at a good price.They say pepitas are good for you in various ways, and they taste good too! I add my own Himalayan salt to them. You can roast them yourself as well in about 5 minutes or so.

Rather than take mineral bottle zinc, I converted to organic raw pipits.The biggest health benefit of eating roasted pumpkin seed is that the seeds contain high levels of micronutrients. For example, 1-oz. (28 g) of pumpkin seeds contains 2.9 mg of zinc which is 19% of your recommended daily intake (RDI). This size of serving also contains 74 mg of magnesium (19% RDI), 260 mg of potassium (7% RDI), and 0.2 mg of copper (10% RDI). (2)They’re delicious. I just keep a spoon in plastic container and take often when I pass by.

These tasted good, but the bag had an expiration date within a month or two of when I bought it, which upset me because I didn't plan to eat the entire huge bag within a month. They should allow time and assume people are not going to eat the whole bag upon arrival. The expiration should be at least three or four months out from the purchase date.

I use pumpkin seeds in my smoothies and for snacks..Great pricing for organic pumpkin seeds and quick delivery.

Good quality and great value!

Je consomme des graines de citrouille régulièrement, trois fois par jour, depuis plusieurs années. J'en ai acheté de plusieurs marques différentes, la qualité oscillant entre "acceptable" et "pas mal". Je ne m'attendais donc pas à quelque chose d'exceptionnel en commandant celles-ci, mais belle surprise : elles sont absolument parfaites et leur prix est imbattable ! A acheter les yeux fermés.

Diese Kürbiskerne kann ich wirklich weiterempfehlen ! Sie sind geschmacklich wunderbar - passen ins Müsli oder auch pur ein Genuss ! Danke

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reçu dans les temps, bien enveloppé. graines écossées,bon goût, dans sac hermétique.nutritives avec apports de magnésium, je les mange mélangées aux salades ou crues pour satisfaire mes fringales dans la journée. Je les utilise aussi comme vermifuge pour mes animaux, écrasées et mélangées à leur nourriture.

Utilisation crue et en complément dans la salade bon goût et tendre