How to make melon lanterns and the simple patterns are as follows:

1. Cut off a small piece from the bottom of the pumpkin with a knife.

2. The pumpkin can be placed flat on the table.

3. First use a knife to draw a zigzag pattern on the top of the pumpkin.

4. Fork the knife deeply into the pumpkin along the marked pattern.

5. Use a knife to slowly lift it up.

6. The lid of the pumpkin will come out.

7. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds from the pumpkin and scrape them clean.

8. Then choose a relatively clean surface and use a knife to draw eyes, nose, mouth and teeth on the surface of the pumpkin.

9. Use the same method as 4.

10. Dig out these eyes, nose and mouth.

11. Then light a candle and put it in the pumpkin.

12. The pumpkin lantern is now completed.

Pumpkin is an annual creeping herbaceous plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, native to the Americas. However, after it was introduced to our country, it also has a very wide cultivation area. Pumpkin can not only be eaten as a vegetable, but also has medicinal value in various parts. The market demand in our country is very large.

1. Efficacy

Pumpkin has the effect of clearing the intestines and moisturizing the bowels. When you encounter gastrointestinal problems or constipation, you can eat some pumpkin appropriately to relieve it.

Because pumpkin can promote bile secretion, improve gastrointestinal motility and enhance excretion function. Pumpkin is rich in nutrients such as iron and cobalt, which has the effect of nourishing blood and nourishing the skin, especially for female friends. During menstruation, proper consumption of pumpkin can achieve the effect of replenishing deficiency. Moreover, pumpkin seeds are rich in tryptophan, which can form serotonin in the human body, and serotonin has some effects on regulating sleep.

2. Function

Pumpkin is rich in pectin, because pectin has strong adsorption properties and can adhere to bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the human body, and has a detoxifying effect. . As I mentioned just now, pumpkin also has a relatively high cobalt content.

Cobalt can promote the body's metabolism and synthesize vitamin B12, etc. Vitamin B12 is an indispensable substance for pancreatic islet cells. It has the effect of lowering blood sugar and can prevent diabetes. Pumpkin can also inhibit the mutation of carcinogen nitrosamines, which not only prevents cancer, but also protects the liver and kidneys.