PUMPKIN SEEDS also known as pepitas have been valued as one of the healthiest foods in the nut or seed category for a long time Not only did they help get Cinderella to her ball they have also been consumed by various North South and Central American cultures for centuries For as delicious as these little green goblins are they are also incredibly nutritious They are an incredibly rich source of the mineral zinc as well as various forms of antioxidants Pumpkins arent just for autumn