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The benefits of eating pumpkin:
Pumpkin polysaccharide is a non-specific immune enhancer, which can improve the immune function, promote the production of cytokines, and play a variety of regulatory functions on the immune system by activating complement.
The carotenoids in pumpkin can be converted into vitamin A with important physiological functions in the body, which has important physiological functions for the growth and differentiation of epithelial tissues, maintaining normal vision and promoting the development of bones. Pumpkin is high in calcium, potassium and sodium, which is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and patients with hypertension, and is conducive to preventing osteoporosis and hypertension. In addition, it also contains phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, chromium, boron and other elements.
Pumpkin contains many kinds of amino acids needed by human body, among which lysine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine and threonine are relatively high.
In addition, the genotype of ascorbic acid oxidase in pumpkin is the same as that in tobacco, but its activity is obviously higher than that in tobacco, indicating that there are more immunoreactive proteins in pumpkin.
Lipids in pumpkin seeds have good therapeutic and preventive effects on urinary system diseases and prostatic hyperplasia. Starch will be converted into glucose when it enters the human body, and the starch in pumpkin has certain other nutrients, which can enhance the human body's resistance.
Protein is the main material of tissue cells, and protein has the effect of regulating osmotic pressure, because the water between normal plasma and interstitial fluid keeps exchanging, but it keeps a balance. If the human body lacks protein for a long time, the content of plasma protein will also decrease, and the water in the blood will penetrate into the surrounding tissues, which will cause dystrophic edema.
Vitamins are a kind of trace organic substances that people and animals must obtain from food to maintain normal physiological functions, and play an important role in the process of human growth, metabolism and development. If you lack a certain vitamin for a long time, it will cause physiological dysfunction and cause some diseases. Pumpkin is rich in vitamin B and vitamin C.
Eating pumpkin can eliminate carcinogens and prevent cancer. Pumpkin contains a lot of zinc, which is beneficial to the health of skin and nails. Among them, antioxidant β -carotene has the functions of protecting eyes and heart, and can also eliminate the mutation of ammonium nitrite and stop the emergence of cancer cells.
Eating pumpkin can help the stomach digest and protect the gastric mucosa. The pectin contained in pumpkin can also protect the mucous membrane of gastric mucosa from the stimulation of coarse food and promote the healing of ulcers. The ingredients contained in pumpkin can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal peristalsis and help food digestion, which is suitable for patients with stomach diseases. In addition, pumpkin can also effectively prevent and treat diabetes and lower blood sugar. Pumpkin seeds are also good food and have the effect of expelling insects. Cooking porridge can help digestion more.