Salad with Pumpkin Seeds (World Diabetes Day)

Every November 14th is World Diabetes Day. Eating healthier has become a priority since the Covid-19 pandemic. More people have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during the pandemic. Diabetes has significantly increased and it is somewhat disturbing. In addition to eating healthier, exercise must be incorporated into the day to use some of the sugar and to prevent further damage.

Diabetes causes complications in the heart and other organs when the high sugar levels are not taken care of. This disease may be due to stress, genetics, and environmental factors. Diabetes type 2 is different than Diabetes type 1. Regardless of what type of diabetes you have, it is necessary to make some dietary changes and add exercise, and relaxing techniques to keep sugar levels in control. Also knowing what types of foods can help lower your high sugar levels in addition to exercise. 

This does not take the place of insulin or medication for diabetes. Monitoring your sugar levels twice or three times a day will help you understand your diabetes. Keep in mind that your sugar can be high or low before going to sleep. It is recommended to have snacks in between your meals and before going to sleep. Always consult with your primary doctor before adding or eliminating certain food items. 

Consuming pumpkin seeds may help with high blood pressure and with diabetes. A small portion of pumpkin seeds has magnesium, iron, potassium, copper, vitamin K, fiber, and zinc. It may help with anxiety and improve sleep issues as well as having anti-cancer properties. Pumpkin seeds may help with cholesterol. Here is a basic side salad recipe. 

Ingredients: 

Mixed salad greens 

One cucumber

One tomato

Radishes

One hard-boiled egg 

Baby corn in a jar

Radishes

Pumpkin seeds

Italian or Balsamic vinaigrette 

Preparation and Cooking Time: 

Boil one egg in a pot with water. While the egg is cooking, wash and peel a cucumber. Slice one cucumber. Wash and slice one tomato. Wash three or four radishes. 

Slice the baby corn and radishes. Add the mixed salad greens to a bowl. Then mix the salad greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and baby corn with the vinaigrette. Peel one hard-boiled egg and slice it. Last, add the pumpkin seeds.

This salad serves one person. But you need to add more vegetables, mixed salad greens, and hard-boiled eggs if you are serving this salad to more people. Also, this salad will help you if you have digestive issues. Make sure you mix the pumpkin seeds in the vinaigrette because it will make it easier to chew. It is a crunchy and delicious salad. 

Pumpkin seeds make a good snack for the afternoon. It is also beneficial for men's fertility and ED. Women may benefit from eating pumpkin seeds because they may help with fertility. Additionally with an overactive bladder and urinary issues. Here are more websites about the health benefits of pumpkin seeds.

 

Pumpkin Seeds-Health Benefits, Nutrients per Serving, Preparation Information, and More-Web MD:

Pumpkin Seeds: Health Benefits, Nutrients per Serving, Preparation Information, and More (webmd.com)

Top 11 Science-Based Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds-Healthline:

Top 11 Science-Based Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds (healthline.com)

Science-Based Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds-Entirely Health:

Science-Based Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds – Entirely Health

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