Pumpkin is neither hot nor cool, it is a warm food. Pumpkin is sweet and warm in nature. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, pumpkin is a warm food. It has the functions of replenishing qi, detoxifying, helping gastric mucosa, preventing cancer, beautifying and anti-aging.
Pumpkin is a warm food and will not cause internal heat after being eaten. Moreover, pumpkin is rich in nutrients such as vitamins A, C, E and carrots. You can eat it in moderation when you suffer from internal heat, which can replenish the body. The missing vitamins can help relieve constipation symptoms caused by excessive heat.
Pumpkin is an alkaline food. The mineral content in pumpkin is relatively high. After it is eaten, it enters the human body and the metabolites after gastrointestinal digestion are alkaline. From a nutritional point of view, pumpkin is an alkaline food.