Pumpkin can prevent cataracts? 6 benefits of eating pumpkin

6 benefits of eating pumpkin

Boost the immune system

Autumn and winter are the peak season for virus invasion. If you want to improve immunity, you may wish to eat more pumpkins. Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A can also resist the invasion of the virus and reduce the risk of infection. In addition, the human body is chronically fatigued in the absence of zinc, and the immune system is poor, which also impairs the ability of children to learn. The pumpkin is rich in zinc and other minerals, which can improve these problems. If it is a cold, the pumpkin can also provide sufficient vitamin C to help the patient recover sooner. In addition, pumpkin seed oil also helps fight a variety of bacterial and fungal infections.

Reduce diabetes

Animal experiments have shown that eating pumpkin can lower blood sugar, improve glucose tolerance and promote insulin secretion. Zhao Jiarong, nutritionist at Taiwan’s Guangtian Hospital’s nutrition division, said that diabetics must pay attention to eating pumpkins. Many diabetic patients with stable blood glucose control are often found clinically. After a large number of pumpkins are ingested, the blood sugar level is increasing, because pumpkins are equal to “main food”. If you eat together with pumpkin, you will eat too much starch, and the conversion of starch into sugar will cause high blood sugar. When you want to eat pumpkin, you can replace one-fourth bowl of rice with half a bowl of pumpkin. The heat is about 70 kcal.

Anti-aging skin

Another great benefit of beta-carotene is that it helps protect the sun from damage to the skin, leaving ultraviolet light not to leave wrinkles "on the way." Pumpkin pulp can also be used as a natural exfoliating mask. Just 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 tablespoon of milk are mixed into a paste, and you can apply it on your face for about 20 minutes. After warm water wash out, you can feel the effect of improving skin texture.

Reduce cancer risk

Foreign studies have found that β-carotene in pumpkins can fight cancer, including low risk of cancer and lung cancer. In addition, pumpkins are rich in phytosterols, lignin phenols, zinc and other nutrients to soothe prostate hypertrophy and prevent prostate cancer. Zinc is mainly present on the membrane inside the pumpkin seed hull, so it is best to eat it with the leash. Pumpkin seeds are also rich in phytoestrogens that can help postmenopausal women fight breast cancer, and studies have shown that phytoestrogens are resistant to lung cancer.

Cataract prevention

The bright orange of the pumpkin is actually derived from abundant β-carotene. Once it enters the body, β-carotene can be converted into vitamin A, which helps the retina to receive and process light, and vitamin A can be stored in the liver. Among them, there are antioxidant, anti-aging, and anti-cancer functions. The squash also contains lutein and zeaxanthin. Studies have also confirmed that these two antioxidants can help prevent cataracts and may even slow down the possibility of macular degeneration.

Increases satiety

According to U.S. reports, pumpkins are rich in fiber, which helps to slow digestion and increase satiety. Registered dietitians in the United States point out that a cup of commercially available canned pumpkin contains 7 grams of fiber, which is equal to the amount of fiber contained in two slices of whole wheat bread.

In addition, pumpkin calories are very low, according to Taiwan's Department of Health and Welfare's food nutritional composition data analysis: 100 grams of pumpkin, moisture content of 90.8%, only 24 kcal calories, fat is only 0.2 grams. Therefore, in addition to the intake of pumpkin to suppress the feeling of hunger hungry, but also to add water, increase satiety, not easy to obesity.

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