Nutritional Content and Benefits of Pumpkin for Health

 

This pumpkin is orange because it contains beta-carotene which is good for antioxidants.
This pumpkin is orange because the content of beta-carotene in it is very good for antioxidants.

Pumpkin is a fruit that has high nutritional value, rich in vitamins and minerals but still low in calories. There are many recipe creations for pumpkin dishes including desserts, soups, salads, sweets and even butter substitutes.

Pumpkin is often used as soup
Pumpkin is often used as a soup. In addition to its delicious taste, pumpkin is also very good for health.

Pumpkin Nutritional Content

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture database , one cup of cooked, boiled and drained pumpkin contains 49 calories, 1.76 grams of protein, 0.17 grams of fat, 0 grams of cholesterol and 12 grams of carbohydrates (including 2.7 grams of fiber and 5.1 grams of sugar).

Eating one cup of cooked pumpkin will provide more than 100% of your daily vitamin A requirement, 20% for vitamin C, 10% or more for vitamin E, riboflavin, potassium, copper and at least 6% manganese, B-6, folate. , niacin, iron, magnesium and phosphorus.

It has long been known that consuming vegetables and fruits of all kinds can reduce the risk of various diseases associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. Many studies have shown that increasing consumption of plant foods such as pumpkin can reduce the risk of obesity and death. diabetes, heart disease and maintain healthy skin and hair, increase energy and control weight.

Pumpkin is one of the most well-known sources of beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant known to convert fruit and vegetables such as oranges into vitamin A in the body. Eating foods that contain beta-carotene can prevent certain types of cancer. Provides protection against asthmatics and heart disease, delays aging and body degeneration.

Benefits of Pumpkin for Health

Here are some of the benefits of pumpkin for the health of the body that we managed to adapt:

High blood pressure

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The potassium content in pumpkin can reduce sodium intake for people with hypertension.

Consumption of pumpkin regularly is very good for heart health. The fiber, potassium and vitamin C contained in pumpkin are able to maintain heart health. Consuming adequate potassium is almost as important as reducing sodium intake for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). Other fruits that contain high potassium are melons, pineapples, tomatoes, oranges, spinach and bananas (Also read the health benefits of spinach here ).

Increased potassium intake is also associated with a reduced risk of stroke, maintaining bone density and reducing the formation of kidney stones.

Cancer

One particular type of cancer for which studies have shown that consuming pumpkin rich in beta-carotene is prostate cancer, according to research conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health's Nutrition. Beta-carotene has also been shown to inhibit the development of colon cancer in Japanese society.

Eye health

Vitamin A contained in pumpkin can slow down the decline in retinal function in the eye.
Vitamin A contained in pumpkin is able to slow down the decline in retinal function in the eye.

The antioxidants vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene (all of which are contained in pumpkin) have been shown to maintain eye health and prevent degenerative damage.

Fertility

For women of childbearing age, consuming more iron from plant sources such as spinach, beans, pumpkin, tomatoes and beets can increase fertility. The vitamin A in pumpkin (consumed as beta-carotene and then converted to vitamin A in the body) is also important during pregnancy and lactation for the synthesis of hormones.

Immune

Vegetable fruits such as pumpkin, which are high in vitamin C and beta-carotene, can boost immunity from a strong combination of nutritional needs.

Given the large amount of content in pumpkin, you may need to grow it at home. Besides being used as a delicious dish, pumpkin actually has many health benefits. If interested, we provide pumpkin seeds and other pumpkin seeds in our online store, please click here  to view the catalog.

That's information about the nutritional content and benefits of pumpkin. I hope this information is helpful️

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