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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

The festive fall snack that can help shed pounds

Digging around in slimy, stringy pumpkin guts may not be your idea of a good time - but the festive gourd’s innards are hiding a super healthy snack.

A regular-sized, porch pumpkin can hold hundreds of seeds, which are packed with protein, fiber and other critical nutrients that can help with weight loss and protect against harmful inflammation linked to heart disease and cancer.

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