A little salty taste can set off the sweetness more obviously. If sugar is added, it will feel too sweet. Pectin in melon can regulate the absorption rate of food in stomach and slow down the absorption of sugar.

Soluble cellulose can delay the emptying of food in the stomach and control the rise of blood sugar after meals. Pectin can also combine with excess cholesterol in the body, which reduces cholesterol absorption and blood cholesterol concentration.

Pumpkin is rich in cobalt, which ranks first among all kinds of vegetables. Cobalt 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. Vitamin C contained in pumpkin can prevent nitrate from turning into carcinogen nitrite in digestive tract.

Mannitol contained in pumpkin can reduce the harm of toxins in feces to human body. Pumpkin can eliminate the mutation of nitrosamine, a carcinogen. It has anti-cancer effect. 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.

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