Pumpkin is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It has the functions of replenishing vital energy, reducing inflammation and relieving pain, detoxifying and killing insects. It can cure Qi deficiency, intercostal neuralgia, malaria, dysentery and other diseases. It can also repel roundworms and treat burns. The mannitol contained in pumpkin has a laxative effect and can reduce the harm of toxins in intestinal feces to the human body. Regular consumption of pumpkin can prevent colon cancer. Pumpkin contains high levels of carotene. After being ingested by the human body, it is quickly converted into vitamin A for absorption and utilization, which plays an important role in protecting eyesight. In recent years, research has found that pumpkin contains trace elements of cobalt among the minerals, and regular consumption has a blood-enriching effect.

Modern medical research has confirmed that regular consumption of pumpkin can assist in the treatment of diabetes, promote insulin secretion, eliminate the mutation effect of carcinogens-nitrosamines, prevent the occurrence of cancer, and enhance the regeneration of liver and kidney cells. ability. It also has certain effects on hypertension, some liver diseases (such as hepatitis, cirrhosis), nephritis, coronary heart disease and obesity.

my country has a long history of cultivating pumpkins, and there are many ways to eat them among the people. The tender melons can be sliced, stir-fried with meat and vegetables, and can also be made into soups and stuffings. Ripe pumpkins can also be fried, but are often cooked, steamed, or mashed and floured to make cakes, noodles, etc. Boil it with red dates and glutinous rice and add an appropriate amount of brown sugar to make pumpkin porridge, which can treat symptoms such as insufficient Qi and fatigue. It can also be processed into pumpkin powder (as a food additive or dietary health product), pumpkin nutrient solution, etc. Pumpkin powder not only maintains the original flavor of pumpkin, but also has the effects of clearing heat, diuresis, and detoxification, providing the public with a high-quality and low-cost health food.

Mature melons and plants can be processed into feed, and the seeds can be processed into dried fruit food. The oil content of the seeds is more than 50%, and high-quality edible oil can be squeezed out. After the seeds are fried, they become a snack food that is popular among consumers.

Pumpkin is a multifunctional health-care vegetable with strong adaptability. It can be cultivated throughout the country and is resistant to storage and transportation. It is very popular among consumers at home and abroad and can also be exported to earn foreign exchange. , very promising for development.