Comments on: Halloween pumpkin seeds health benefits http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-antioxidant.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:41:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Beatrice http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-antioxidant.html/comment-page-1#comment-587525 Beatrice Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:34:36 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-health-benefits.html#comment-587525 Is it true that Halloween Pumpkin Seeds contains antioxidants? Then it must be a good news for those people who are pro-anti aging. Is it true that Halloween Pumpkin Seeds contains antioxidants? Then it must be a good news for those people who are pro-anti aging.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-antioxidant.html/comment-page-1#comment-572085 David Bradley Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:29:46 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-health-benefits.html#comment-572085 A paper just out in the journal Indian J Exp Biol. 2008 Sep;46(9):639-45 entitled "Effect of ripe fruit pulp extract of Cucurbita pepo Linn. in aspirin induced gastric and duodenal ulcer in rats." by Sarkar S, Buha D. of the S.N. Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences, University of Calcutta 244B, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020, India, claims benefits in stomach ulcer of C pepo "A significant decrease in alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity and mucosal thickness and increase in ulcer index (UI) was observed in aspirin treated stomach and duodenum of albino rats. However, pretreatment with C. pepo fruit pulp extract for 14 consecutive days showed increase in AP activity and mucosal thickness along with decrease in UI, suggesting gastroduodenal protective and anti-ulcerogenic properties of C. pepo." A paper just out in the journal Indian J Exp Biol. 2008 Sep;46(9):639-45 entitled “Effect of ripe fruit pulp extract of Cucurbita pepo Linn. in aspirin induced gastric and duodenal ulcer in rats.” by Sarkar S, Buha D. of the S.N. Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences, University of Calcutta 244B, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020, India, claims benefits in stomach ulcer of C pepo

“A significant decrease in alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity and mucosal thickness and increase in ulcer index (UI) was observed in aspirin treated stomach and duodenum of albino rats. However, pretreatment with C. pepo fruit pulp extract for 14 consecutive days showed increase in AP activity and mucosal thickness along with decrease in UI, suggesting gastroduodenal protective and anti-ulcerogenic properties of C. pepo.”

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-antioxidant.html/comment-page-1#comment-572081 David Bradley Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:24:24 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-health-benefits.html#comment-572081 I prefer acorn squash, myself ;-) I prefer acorn squash, myself ;-)

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-antioxidant.html/comment-page-1#comment-572079 Kim Woodbridge Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:16:34 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-health-benefits.html#comment-572079 We wash them, let them dry out and then roast them in the oven. Delicious!! We wash them, let them dry out and then roast them in the oven. Delicious!!

]]> By: sciencebase http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-antioxidant.html/comment-page-1#comment-34113 sciencebase Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:34:47 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/halloween-pumpkin-seeds-health-benefits.html#comment-34113 For recipes on how to make those nasty little pumpkin seeds taste nice check out this site: http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001438toasted_pumpkin_seeds.php For recipes on how to make those nasty little pumpkin seeds taste nice check out this site: http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001438toasted_pumpkin_seeds.php

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