Efficacy:

1, pumpkin seeds have a good effect on killing Schistosoma japonicum larvae. For mature adults, they can also denature and reduce the number of worms, and also have a certain therapeutic effect on schistosomiasis. Pumpkin seeds can kill parasites (such as pinworms and hookworms) in human body. It also has a good killing effect on schistosomiasis and is the first choice for diet therapy of schistosomiasis.

2. Pumpkin seed is also an effective tapeworm repellent, and it has no toxicity and any side effects. It is suitable for the elderly and children with tapeworm disease and abdominal pain, and has obvious effects on patients with pinworm disease, tapeworm disease and hookworm disease.

3. American research found that eating about 50 grams of pumpkin seeds every day can effectively prevent and treat prostate diseases. Pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc and have good medicinal effects on preventing and improving men's prostate diseases. It is found that the pathological changes of "prostate" are mainly due to the decrease of zinc content in prostate. Eating pumpkin seeds regularly can prevent and improve prostate disease.

4. Pumpkin seeds are rich in pantothenic acid, which can relieve static angina pectoris and reduce blood pressure. It can prevent hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia, prevent thrombosis and resist oxidation.

5. Pumpkin seeds contain a lot of phosphorus. If people often eat pumpkin seeds and absorb their phosphorus, they can prevent minerals from condensing in the human urinary system and excrete them with urine, thus achieving the purpose of preventing kidney calculi and promoting the discharge of existing stones.

6, raw pumpkin seeds can treat premature ejaculation, frequent urination.

7. Pumpkin seeds are rich in vitamin B 1 and vitamin E, which can calm the mood. Fried pumpkin seeds can prevent cell aging, prevent adult diseases, treat insomnia and enhance memory.

8. Pumpkin seed decoction can treat qi deficiency, spleen and stomach weakness, shortness of breath, burnout, loose stool and diabetes.

Taboo:

Although pumpkin seeds are rich in nutrients: iron, zinc, magnesium, manganese and healthy fat. But it also has some side effects. For example, pumpkin seeds are rich in fat, so eating too much can easily make people fat. Moreover, pumpkin seeds are slightly toxic, which will affect liver function. Because after eating too much pumpkin seeds, you will feel sick. That's because pumpkin seeds are too greasy for your liver. Therefore, patients with chronic hepatitis and fatty liver should not eat pumpkin seeds.

1, pumpkin seeds should not be eaten raw. Raw food not only tastes bad, but also has little health care effect after eating.

2. Do not eat pumpkin seeds that have been oxidized and corrupted, which may easily cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain after eating.

3, pumpkin seeds should not be eaten with mutton, otherwise it may cause abdominal distension, chest tightness and other symptoms.

4, patients with stomach heat should eat less, otherwise they will feel abdominal distension and tightness. Eat pumpkin seeds in moderation, and don't eat too much at a time. There have been reports of dizziness caused by eating too much pumpkin seeds.