Pumpkin is very tasty and one of the most nutritious vegetables! It is full of vitamins and antioxidants.
There are over 45 varieties of pumpkins? Small, medium, large and real giants. Contrary to popular belief, not all pumpkins are orange, many are green, white or brown.
PUMPKIN PROPERTIES
1. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTI-CANCER ACT
That orange, delicious flesh that lies beneath the hard pumpkin skin is high in beta-carotene (the same pigment that carrots are famous for). It is to beta-carotene that pumpkin owes its light yellow colour and strong anti-inflammatory effects. Beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant that may help lower the risk of cancer, including breast, prostate and lung cancer.
2. STRENGTHENS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
The winter and flu season is fast approaching, so it is important to strengthen your immune system as soon as possible. Pumpkin is rich in zinc and vitamin C, which are essential for a healthy immune system. A cup (245 g) of cooked pumpkin contains over 11 milligrams of vitamin C (19% of the daily requirement)!
It is worth adding that the beta-carotene contained in pumpkin soothes inflammatory processes and helps alleviate the symptoms of flu and colds.
3. TAKE CARE OF BEAUTIFUL SKIN
Instead of spending a lot of money on expensive anti-wrinkle creams, choose healthy products like pumpkin. Pumpkin is one of the best foods for your skin. It contains plenty of vitamin A, C and E, and all these vitamins effectively fight wrinkles. Pumpkin is a vegetable particularly rich in vitamin A, which regulates sebum secretion in the skin and ensures its youthful appearance. One cup of cooked pumpkin covers as much as 245% of the daily requirement for vitamin A. Pumpkin is worth liking!
4. PERFECTLY MOISTURIZES
Did you know that pumpkin consists of up to 90% water? It is worth remembering to properly moisturize the body, a dehydrated body can lead to constipation and other health problems. How to do it? Drink freshly squeezed juices, green smoothies, avoid dehydrating foods (e.g. coffee, alcohol), and include water-rich foods like pumpkin in your diet throughout the season.
5. HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT
Just one cup of cooked pumpkin (245 g) contains 3 g of fiber (11% of your daily fiber requirement) and provides only 49 calories. By eating pumpkin, you will feel full for longer. A healthy (and delicious!) pumpkin soup or pumpkin risotto for dinner will make you forget about snacking until the evening!
6. FIGHTS AGAINST VIRUSES AND PARASITES
And all this thanks to cucurbitin, which has antiviral and antiparasitic properties. The richest source of cucurbitin are pumpkin seeds. Remember to reach for raw pumpkin seeds (this also applies to all nuts and seeds). Seeds and nuts roasted at high temperatures lose their valuable properties.
DON'T FORGET THE PUMPKIN SEEDS
Pumpkin seeds are a real superfood and one of the best foods for our beauty. They contain minerals such as zinc, sulfur, potassium, magnesium and calcium. They are an extremely rich source of unsaturated fatty acids. If you want to take care of beautiful, healthy hair and skin, pumpkin seeds should definitely be included in your daily diet.
