The pumpkin, with its characteristic orange color and the sweet and velvety taste, is the autumn vegetable par excellence: it is collected from the end of August to November and is the most important and well -known iconic symbol of Halloween. Bad calories and rich in nutrients, pumpkin is a vegetable with incredible properties and several advantages and can be consumed in many different ways.
Ownership and benefits of the pumpkin
Pumpkin is a real remedy -all for our body: in addition to having a low calorie content (26 kcal per 100 g) and a reduced amount of carbohydrates and fats, and therefore it is also recommended for diabetics and low calorie diets, is 90% of the water and is rich in fiber. Let’s find out all the benefits of the pumpkin for our body!
– Pumpkin, like all orange vegetables, is rich in beta -carotene, a substances that the body uses for the production of vitamin A, useful for the health of leather, mucous membranes and visibility, especially with low light, and with a very strong antioxidant power, which limits the formation of free radicals and also helps with the provision of tumors.
– Het bevat ook veel andere mineralen en vitamines, waaronder calcium, kalium, natrium, magnesium, fosfor en vitamines C en E. kalium helpt een correcte waterbalans van het lichaam en slijmvliezen te behouden, terwijl vitamine C helpt bij het genezen van wonden, verzwakt de gewrichtspijn, verzwakt de gewrichtspijn, verzwakt de gewrichtspijn, verzwakt de gewrichtspijn, verzwakt de joint pain, weakened the joint pain, weakens the joint pain, weakened the joint pain, weakened the joint pain, weakened the joint pain, weakens the joint pain, weakened the joint pain, weakened the joint pain, weakened the joint pain, weakened the joint pain.
– Thanks to the high concentration of water and fibers, the pumpkin helps to improve the intestinal transit, to combat constipation, balance the flora, has excellent diuretic properties and contrasts the preservation of liquids.
– The pumpkin is also rich in omega-3, a good fat that helps to reduce blood cholesterol, lower blood pressure and improve blood circulation, avoiding the start of strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases.
– The mineral salts of which the pumpkin is rich have properties that also affect mood: for example, magnesium is a natural muscle relaxant that brings immediate psycho-physical benefits, while the tryptophan contained in its pulp is a amino acid that contributes to the production of serotonin (the good mood Hormone), which regulates the Sleep/Wake Cycle, The Sense of Hunger/Satiety mood and is therefore useful against insomnia and depression.
– Pumpkin also has nutrients, soothing and protective very useful for skin, nails and hair health. Perfect ingredient for doing -the self -masks yourself, the pulp can be used to calm skin inflammation, while her antioxidant skills make it ideal to keep the skin young and smooth.
Ownership of pumpkin seeds
The pumpkin seeds are also rich in benefits: they are in fact real superfoods, rich in proteins, omega3, zinc, magnesium and fibers. Pumpkin seeds are very effective in reducing poor cholesterol in the blood, protect the heart thanks to the high content of magnesium and contain cucurbitin, a substance that helps to protect the prostate and to contrast pathologies of the urinary system of men and women, also to prevent cystitis. Moreover, they have a significant antiseptic, anti -inflammatory and antiviral efficiency.
How you can choose and save it
To choose a good and good mature pumpkin, in case it is entirely of the light perpetrators on the skin, which must give a deaf sound. On the other hand, if you prefer the pumpkin that has already been cut into pieces, pay attention to the surface, which should not be too dry or too mature, while the seeds must be moist and smooth. In addition, check that the stem is intact and well attached and the skin without dents. Also remember that an important freshness detector is the hardness of the pulp on the cut.
If you have bought a whole pumpkin, you can also keep it all winter as long as the area is fresh and dry. On the other hand, if you have chosen the pumpkin in pieces, it is better to keep it in the fridge, possibly wrapped in plastic film (or in beeswax) and arranged together with the other vegetables and consume a maximum of one week. Remember that, for a good preservation, it is necessary to prevent dents being caused by the skin of the fruit, which accelerates the deterioration of the pulp. If you want to enjoy the pumpkin all year round, you can decide to freeze it after cooking or steam.
Contraindications
There are no specific contraindications that arise from the consumption of pumpkin, if not the usual recommendation to prevent excessive consumption, such as for all foods. Even more with regard to the seeds, which, unlike the pulp, have a high calorie and lipid content.
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