Cleaning method:

1. Remove the pulp and scoop out the pumpkin seeds.

2. Place the pumpkin seeds on a plate and wash them.

3. Drain the water.

4. Then place it in the sun to dry.

Pumpkin seeds, the name of Chinese medicine. The seeds of pumpkin, a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. Pick ripe fruits in autumn, take out the seeds, wash and dry them.

Function of pumpkin seeds:

1. Detoxification:

Contains vitamins and pectin. Pectin has good adsorption properties and can bind and Eliminate bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the body, such as lead, mercury and radioactive elements in heavy metals, which can play a detoxifying role;

2. Protect the gastric mucosa and help digestion:

Pumpkin The pectin contained can also protect the gastric mucosa from being irritated by rough food and promote ulcer healing, making it suitable for patients with gastric diseases. The ingredients contained in pumpkin can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal motility, and help digest food;

3. Prevent and treat diabetes and lower blood sugar:

Pumpkin is rich in cobalt, which can activate the human body. Metabolism, promotes hematopoietic function, and participates in the synthesis of vitamin B12 in the human body. It is a necessary trace element for human pancreatic islet cells and has special effects on preventing and treating diabetes and lowering blood sugar;

4. Eliminate carcinogens:

Pumpkin can eliminate the mutation effect of carcinogen nitrosamines, has anti-cancer effect, and can help restore liver and kidney function and enhance the regeneration ability of liver and kidney cells;

5. Promote growth and development:

Pumpkin is rich in zinc, which participates in the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins in the human body. It is an inherent component of adrenocortical hormone and an important substance for human growth and development.