2. Prevention and treatment of prostate diseases. A study in the United States found that eating about 50 grams of pumpkin seeds every day can effectively prevent and treat prostate diseases. Because the hormone secretion function of prostate depends on fatty acids, pumpkin seeds are rich in fatty acids, which can keep the gland functioning well. In addition, the active ingredients contained in pumpkin seeds can eliminate the swelling in the early stage of prostatitis, so it also has the function of preventing prostate cancer.
3. Relieve static angina pectoris. Pumpkin seeds are rich in pantothenic acid, which can relieve static angina pectoris and effectively lower blood pressure.
4. Treat edema and diabetes in the back of labor. It has been recorded in ancient medical books that frying pumpkin seeds can cure edema and diabetes in the back of childbirth.
5, 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.
6, protect the gastric mucosa, help digestion: the pectin contained in pumpkin can also protect the gastric mucosa, avoid the stimulation of rough food, promote ulcer healing, and is suitable for patients with stomach diseases. Pumpkin contains ingredients that can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal peristalsis and help food digestion.
7. Preventing and treating diabetes and 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 a special effect on preventing and treating diabetes and lowering blood sugar.
8. Elimination of carcinogens: Pumpkin can eliminate the mutation of carcinogen nitrosamine, has cancer prevention effect, and can help the recovery of liver and kidney function and enhance the regeneration ability of liver and kidney cells.