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Moperi Pumpkin seeds: A must to be included in every diet
When it comes to your health one of the biggest factors that make a massive difference is the quality of food to you choose. Which
We produce edible pumpkin seeds that contain more protein than meat.
We produce and supply 25kg or 40kg pumpkin seed packets with orders of a minimum of 500kg.
Farm Haco is based in Clocolan, Free State, South Africa.
Our team of managing partners are:
Dawie Strauss
William Humfrey
Chrisjan van Niekerk
Christiaan van Niekerk
Superior Pumpkin Seeds
What Makes Ours Unique
Moperi Product’s Pumpkin Seeds have been proven to have more nutrients and to be larger in size than their competitors abroad and in South Africa. We established the use of edible pumpkin seeds in the country.
The difference between a pumpkin seed from a different supplier versus a pumpkin seed from Moperi Products is clearly visisble. Moperi Products pumpkin seeds are larger in size and dark green to black in colour.
Moperi Products pumpkin seeds have been found, by a study done by the University of the Free State, to be packed with nutrients.
Here are the results per 100g:
- Energy: 2830 kJ
- Protein: 38,7%
- Fat: 47,3%
- Fibre: 5,9%
Minerals:
- Phosphate: 180,00 mg
- Potassium: 1226,00 mg
- Calcium: 92,0 mg
- Sodium: 14,00 mg
- Magnesium: 408,00 mg
- Copper: 12,5 mg
- Zinc: 20,9 mg
- Iron: 21,8 mg
- Manganese: 7,2 mg
Other Benefits
Pumpkin Seeds offer a range of Benefits
Known to be high in antioxidants, pumpkin seeds have been reported to have cancer fighting properties especially when it comes to offering reduced risk of stomach, breast, lung, prostate and colon cancers.
Pumpkin seeds contain amino acids and tryptophan that combats sleeplessness by ensuring you fall into a deep sleep. It’s during this time that your body releases growth hormones that ensure you feel good when you wake up in the mornings. Pumpkin seeds contain phytosterol, which is a protective compound that may be responsible for reducing prostate enlargement. This is only found in small amounts in other plants. This also has a unique effect on the urinary tract. In men this substance is known to improve prostate function.
Betasitosterol that is also found in pumpkinseeds is also known to aid in weightloss. It helps naturally in helping you to feel full and satisfied faster. In addition this superfood can lower blood sugar levels and may improve heart health.
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