Q&A for How to Eat Pumpkin Seeds

Yes, you can, they are delicious this way as well.

Green seeds are already shelled (no shell, just the inner seed). You should always chew seeds.

Interestingly, plants don't produce "cholesterol" as the human body does. This is great because plants actually produce a substance (phytosterols) similar in structure to cholesterol that actually has health benefits for lowering cholesterol levels! This is one of the reasons, among many others, why most dieticians recommend mostly plant based diets/eating habits.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spread the pumpkin seeds on a medium baking sheet. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted.

Yes, pumpkin seeds are good for high blood pressure.

Yes, although it's very tough. Younger pumpkins are often easier to eat in this way.

Roast at 300 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes, turning them every 10 minutes.

Yes! Pumpkin seeds are delicious and one of my personal favorite snacks, though I'm sure it depends on your preference.

At room temperature in an airtight container, the seeds will last for up to three months, but up to 12 months if you store them in an airtight container in the fridge.

Sun dried seeds are delicious. They are packed with nutrients and very good for you.

All pumpkins have seeds, unless they are genetically modified to not grow seeds. All pumpkin seeds are good for you, and delicious as well.

You can take both parts and throw them right in the blender. If your blender is good at doing its job, it will grind everything up to perfection. Add whatever else you'd like for nutrients and/or flavor.

You can eat both the seeds and shells, or remove the shells. Whatever your preference is.

There are 34 g of carbs per 1 cup (64 g) of pumpkin seeds.

It is probably safe to eat as many as you want, as long as you don't gorge yourself.

Ask your primary care physician. They have your detailed health history and the contraindications to your medications.

You could, but I recommend putting in sugar or salt so that it gets flavor. Without adding sugar and/or salt, the seeds will be pretty bland.

There is no right or wrong time to eat them. If you feel like eating pumpkin seeds, it's a good time.

Yes. The whole seed, shell and all, is edible raw or cooked.

Pumpkin seeds are safe to be eating raw. Orange pumpkins provide more fiber than green ones.

Yes, that is fine. And then you add some favorite flavoring like all spice, anise star and honey.

If you mean raw, yes. Shelled, raw pumpkin seeds are edible but they taste better after being dried.