Pumpkin skin has the functions of invigorating spleen and stomach, benefiting qi and blood, relieving cough and asthma, so friends in need may wish to avoid peeling pumpkin dishes such as pumpkin stew.
Cobalt in old pumpkin skin can activate human metabolism, promote hematopoietic function, participate in the synthesis of vitamin B 12 in human body, and is an essential trace element for human islet cells. Old pumpkin skin has special effects on preventing and treating diabetes and lowering blood sugar.
In addition, pumpkin skin can also protect eyes. It is rich in zinc, which is beneficial to the health of skin and nails. Among them, antioxidant β carotene has the effects of protecting eyes, heart and cancer. Pumpkin seed is an excellent food source of important fatty acids such as omega -6, which is good for brain health. So the less peeled the pumpkin, the better.
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Pumpkin diet—
1. Detoxification: Pumpkin contains vitamins and pectin, which has good adsorption, and can combine and eliminate bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the body, such as lead, mercury and radioactive elements in heavy metals, and play a detoxification role.
2, protect the gastric mucosa, help digestion: the pectin contained in pumpkin can also protect the gastrointestinal mucosa, avoid the stimulation of rough food, promote the healing of ulcer surface, and is suitable for patients with gastric diseases. Pumpkin contains ingredients that can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal peristalsis and help food digestion.
3. Eliminating carcinogens: Pumpkin can eliminate the mutation of nitrosamine, which is a carcinogen, has anti-cancer effect, and can help the recovery of liver and kidney functions and enhance the regeneration ability of liver and kidney cells.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-pumpkin
References:
CCTV Food Network -7 kinds of fruit and vegetable peels have health care effects.