Pumpkin contains fructose, glucose, starch and other ingredients. Through research, it is found that 5 grams of pumpkin can generate about 1 kilocalories, which is equivalent to the heat generated by 1 grams of wax gourd, which is equivalent to the heat generated by loofah and watermelon, and will affect the glucose metabolism of human body and lead to the increase of blood sugar. Experts have done experiments on dozens of diabetic patients, and the results show that the blood sugar after eating pumpkin (without eating anything else) is 1 ~ 2 mmol higher than before eating pumpkin. Professor Xu stressed that at present, no scientific research has found any food that contains sugar that can lower blood sugar. Pumpkin, as an ordinary vegetable, can be eaten, but it can't be eaten more, and it can't be used as a hypoglycemic "medicine".

Pumpkin is rich in nutrients such as carotene and pectin. It is a good health-care vegetable, which is beneficial to human body if eaten regularly and in moderation.