1, the taboo of eating pumpkin
1, pumpkin with vinegar
Acetic acid will destroy the nutritional elements in pumpkin and reduce its nutritional value.
2. Pumpkin with hairtail
Hairtail is rich in high-quality protein, unsaturated fatty acids, DHA, vitamin A, vitamin D, etc. It has the functions of tonifying deficiency, nourishing liver, promoting milk production, etc., but eating with pumpkin will be harmful to health.
3, pumpkin and red dates
Jujube is rich in vitamin C, which is sweet and warm, and it is easy to indigestion when eating more, while pumpkin is warm. Eating both together will not only destroy vitamin C, but also aggravate symptoms such as indigestion.
4. Pumpkin and spinach
Pumpkin is rich in vitamin C-decomposing enzymes, which will destroy vitamin C in spinach and reduce its nutritional value.
5, pumpkin and sweet potato
They are all easy to stagnate qi. If they are not cooked, they will cause abdominal distension. If they are eaten together, they will even lead to flatulence, abdominal pain, acid water spitting and so on.
6. Pumpkin and mutton
Both of these foods are hot, and eating them together may lead to abdominal distension, constipation and other diseases. People suffering from infectious diseases and fever symptoms should not eat it to prevent the disease from getting worse.
2. The efficacy of pumpkin
1, detoxification:
It contains vitamins and pectin, which has good adsorption, can bind and eliminate bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the body, such as lead, mercury and radioactive elements in heavy metals, and can play a detoxification role;
2. Protect gastric mucosa and help digestion;
Pectin contained in pumpkin can also protect gastric mucosa from the stimulation of coarse food and promote ulcer healing, which is suitable for patients with gastric diseases. The components contained in pumpkin can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal peristalsis and help food digestion;
3, prevention and treatment of diabetes, lowering blood sugar:
Pumpkin is rich in cobalt, which can activate human metabolism, promote hematopoietic function, and participate in the synthesis of vitamin B 12 in human body. It is an essential trace element for human islet cells and has special curative effect on preventing and treating diabetes and lowering blood sugar.
4, eliminate 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 function and enhance the regeneration ability of liver and kidney cells.
5. Promote growth and development:
Pumpkin is rich in zinc, which participates in the synthesis of nucleic acid and protein in human body. It is an inherent component of adrenocortical hormone and an important substance for human growth and development.