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Carob and Pumpkin Seed Bars

While pumpkin seeds have many beneficial functions in the body, they have gained popularity for being a good source of zinc- an important mineral to prostate health and fertility. Zinc is needed to produce sufficient and healthy sperm making it necessary for conception. Zinc is also one of the antioxidant minerals that is said to help disarm free radicals (cancer causing molecules) and prevent the process which allows cancerous prostate cells to multiply. To reap the benefits of pumpkin seeds, they are best eaten raw and soaked beforehand for optimal absorption. Although roasting them really brings out their full toasty flavor,...