Pumpkin benefits

Tasty and spicy, the pumpkin is used in a variety of recipes and is extremely nutritious and good for health.

The yellow-orange color is a clear proof of the fact that pumpkin is full with antioxidants and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a provitamin which is converted by the body into vitamin A. The pumpkin pulp contains vitamins, especially provitamin A, vitamin E and C, mineral salts, carbohydrates, protide and the seeds contain oil, protide, lecithin , resin and enzymes with anthelmintic properties.

The pumpkin can be consumed:

- baked or as a pie;
- raw and shaved in salads with tomatoes, cucumbers, cauliflower, spices;
- stewed in soups;
- in the form of decoction of seeds;
- juice - used to treat cancer, vascular diseases.

Pumpkin is believed to be originating from Central America. Seeds of this fruit, dating from 7000 years BC, were discovered in Mexico.

Therapeutic effects of pumpkin

Pumpkin seeds have the most powerful therapeutic effect. They help to:

- eliminate intestinal parasites
- stave blood vessels
- regulate cholesterol
- stimulate kidney activity.

Pumpkin seeds are of great help, through their energizing role in the treatment of cancer, leukemia, multiple sclerosis or various difficult to cure diseases.

Other benefits of pumpkin

- oil extract from pumpkin seeds is recommended for reducing excess cholesterol;
- pumpkin reduces the risk of certain types of cancer and offers protection against heart disease (due to its content of antioxidants) also slowing the aging process and helping the body in the process of regeneration;
- pumpkin has laxative action and is useful in dyspepsia and constipation, due to its rich content in magnesium and potassium;
- baked pumpkin is not only delicious but also healthy for those suffering from heart diseases;
- fresh pumpkin juice is indicated for ulcer and increased acidity. Juice should be drunk three times a day, 100 grams, half an hour before meals. It also has sedative properties and is useful in case of insomnia.

Pumpkin is indicated in: hormonal or behavioral disorders in adolescents, sexual hyper excitability (anaphrodisiac properties), menopausal disorders, intestinal worms.

For external use, pumpkin is a good remedy in case of burns, inflammation and abscesses. Also, a variety of creams and anti-wrinkle cream contain pumpkin.

Our advice

- Many of the pumpkin recipes are rich in cholesterol and this because it requires a substantial addition of eggs. Try to find a substitute low in cholesterol and reduce the number of eggs used.

- pumpkin is very good in nature state. It is low in fat, has a small number of calories and has a rich content of vitamins.

Nutritional values of a cup of pumpkin puree:

- Calories: 80;
- Carbohydrates: 19 g;
- Cholesterol: 0;
- Fats: less than one gram;
- Potassium: 588 mg;
- Protein: 2.4 g

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