Pumpkin, whether fresh or dried, has incredible health benefits. With approach of winter for cold prevention and treatment, one of the winter plants that has many benefits is pumpkin, which has approximately 3 to 8 kg weighs. Because its very strong antioxidant properties, this plant is the most suitable nutrition for people suffering from colds and flu.
Weight loss with Pumpkin
Pumpkin is rich in fiber, which facilitates digestion. “Pumpkin makes you feel fuller for longer,” says Caroline Kaufman, a nutritionist. Apart from making you feel full for a long time, pumpkin is also low in calories. “Canned pumpkin, which makes up about 90 percent water, not only helps keep the body hydrated, it also has less than 50 calories per serving,” says Kaufman.
Vision strengthen
The bright orange color of pumpkin is a sufficient source of beta-carotene in the body, which is converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for eye health and helps the retina absorb and process light. One cup of pumpkin contains more than 200% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin A by most people. Pumpkin also contains Lutein and Zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that help prevent cataracts.
Boosting immunity system
Are you looking for a way to get rid of the disease and improve your immune system? Try the pumpkin. The high amount of vitamin A in pumpkin helps your body fight infections, viruses and infectious diseases. Pumpkin oil even helps fight a variety of bacterial and fungal infections. In addition, pumpkin contains about 20% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C to help you recover from a cold faster.
Skin rejuvenation
Sure, eating pumpkin can help you look younger (the beta-carotene in pumpkin helps protect us from the sun’s UV rays) and pumpkin can make a great natural skin mask. All you need is 1/4 cup mashed pumpkin, an egg, a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of milk. Mix, then use, wait about 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
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Thank you for sharing the useful issues about pumpkins.Of course, I am not the guy using pumpkin, but I like its seeds. Can you tell me the health benefits of pumpkin seeds?
Hi thanks for attention.
Actually pumpkin and pumpkin seeds have a lot of health benefits such as
Full of Valuable Nutrients
High in Antioxidants
Improve Prostate and Bladder Health
Very High in Magnesium
May Improve Heart Health
Can Lower Blood Sugar Levels
High in Fiber