Benefits of Pumpkin Against Diseases and Nutrition Facts

Benefits of Pumpkin Against Diseases and Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin is an extremely nutrient dense food, meaning it is chock-full of vitamins and minerals but low on calories. Pumpkin is one of the best-known sources of beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant known to give orange vegetables and fruits their vibrant color and which is converted to vitamin A in the body.
Why pumpkin is so special and useful for our health?
The flesh of the pumpkin contains too many important micronutrients non-potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and B vitamins. Pumpkin is rich in pro vitamin A - betakarotin. This compound is a natural shield of the body against the harmful effects of the environment, it protects cells from cancerous degeneration. The flesh of the pumpkin is full of pectin - fibers that gently clear gastrointestinal tract and taking away the radionuclides from the body.

Scientists have found that seeds are the most useful  part of the pumpkin. Among others properties, they are great afrodiziak. Scientists explain "kinship" with Viagra, due the fact that they stabilize blood pressure and enhance blood flow to the organs . All these features are very important for awesome sexual satisfaction

What Diseases Treats Pumpkin?

1.Pumpkin is useful for overweight u obesity
Pumpkin is a wonderful natural remedy for weight loss , because it contains less calories.  But unlike beans, cabbage, radish etc., it affects delicately on the gastrointestinal tract. Pumpkin can be eaten in large quantities, without the risk of exacerbation of gastritis, or stomach bloating.

2.Pumpkin is very useful for heart problems

Pumpkin is a veritable panacea for our biological "pump."  It has a strong diuretic effect and saturate the body with potassium. If you have edema or hypertension, it’s advisable to eat not less than 200g of pumpkin a day.


3.Pumpkin juice is a great natural remedy for kidneys
Pumpkin juice is very useful for healthy urinary system. It is recommended for diseases of the kidneys and bladder: cystitis, pyelonephritis, kidney stones. For prevention of stone formation, it is good every 2-3 months to do 3-week course of treatment with ( raw) pumpkin juice. Drink it once a day - in the morning 200 ml.

4.Pumpkin is useful in diabetes and help relax blood vessels
It strengthens blood vessels in diabetes.
Recipe
Make a mixture of pumpkin and fresh squeezed orange juice. The recommended proportion is 1: 1, but it may vary according to your personal taste. Drink half a cup, 3 times a day, 15 minutes before meals.
For diabetics is very helpful so-called "milk" of pumpkin seeds.

Recipe
2 cups of pumpkin seeds are crushed in a ceramic pot, then pour 3 cups of hot water and filter. Divide this mixture into 3 cups and drink it during the day. Make every day a fresh “milk” for 30-40 days.

5.Pumpkin cures insomnia and intestinal worms
Pumpkin seeds are well known remedy against intestinal worms.

Recipe
When you get up,  make an enema.  Take 300 grams of raw pumpkin seeds and crush them. Add 50 g of honey.  Eat this mixture (on an empty stomach) in the next 2 hours.  So, 3 hours after the procedure, take laxative (magnesium sulfate), and then (after half an hour) make another enema.
Pumpkin juice ( 100 – 200 ml.) with honey before bedtime has a great soothing effect on the nervous system and you can get a good night’s sleep.

4  Healing Properties Of  Pumpkin Seeds

excellent remedy for morning nausea in pregnant women
pumpkin seeds against pain in the feet ( make a compress with crushed seed)
remedy for hepatitis and cholecystitis
diseases of the liver and bladder -eat every day pumpkin porridge of rice, semolina and pumpkin seed

How to choose and store pumpkin?

How to choose a pumpkin?

- Ripe pumpkin is very thick, fleshy, heavy, without cracks and soft parts. Her coloring is bright and steady.
- Unripe pumpkin is tasteless and despicable may be fibrous.
- Traditional bright orange pumpkins are not very sweet, but they have more beta-carotene. They are suitable for many dishes.
- Pink fruits of honey pumpkin or watermelon is sweet and very tasty when cooked.

How to store pumpkin?

Pumpkins are stored  in great condition for several months, at a constant temperature in a dry place. If the area allows, they can be placed on the floor in the kitchen. Optimum temperature for their preservation is about 15 degrees.
If you wan you can store pumpkin in refrigerator, but grate it and put it in a plastic bag.