Nutritionists call pumpkin "food of the gods." And not only for nutrients, which is filled with the fruit, but also life-affirming bright color, able to bring out of the doldrums and give joy.
Do not believe me? And psychologists have even conducted an experiment, after which proved that even if the pumpkin just place in the kitchen, making part of the interior (at least for a week or two), the mood among households these days is positive and joyful. But, though this only applies to fruit with a bright orange color, and plant breeders today have brought variety, and blue, and white, and yellow.
Useful properties of pumpkin. Regular consumption of pumpkin food improves vision as a high content of Vitamin A has a positive effect on the eyes.
Want to lose weight? Feel free to eat a pumpkin. Cellulose, which is rich in vegetables, help to cope with the test called "diet". In addition, a piece of raw pumpkin after a heavy lunch or dinner facilitate digestion.
Pumpkin also possesses anti-inflammatory properties, which help to resist the inflammation in the intestine.
When hypertension is the use of pumpkin will help to reduce, and eventually returned to normal pressure.
Also, the pumpkin perfectly displays the body of toxins, toxins, excess cholesterol.
Fans of dishes from pumpkin protect themselves from pyelonephritis.
Iron content in the fruits of the pumpkin more than apples. Keep this in mind, if the child is diagnosed with "anemia".
Diuretic effect, which has a pumpkin, helps to dissolve kidney stones and urinary bladder. The process though is slow, but more gentle enough for the body. However, it is necessary to eat raw pumpkin for this form.
Pumpkin juice helps with insomnia, increases vitality, strengthens the nervous system.
The pumpkin and the researchers found a high content of vitamin C, which helps to cope with viral diseases.
If burns, sores, rashes and eczema to apply "slurry" of pumpkin, it will reduce the level of pain, and speed healing.
The researchers also found that the pumpkin lovers rarely get sick with tuberculosis and cancer.
Pumpkin for the elderly - a magical means by which bones are strengthened, improved bone regeneration.
A face mask on the basis of the pumpkin will help to smooth wrinkles and feel young and beautiful.
How to eat a pumpkin. To squash the best possible benefits for the body, it is better to eat raw. But at the same time remember that the baked pumpkin - it is a choice and grandparents, and children. Because vegetable that is heat-treated, easily digested in the stomach.
Nutritionists also recommend eating a pumpkin on a daily basis. Thus, the daily consumption rate for adults is 200-300 g, but for kids - 100 g
Pumpkin juice should be freshly squeezed. Analogs of the store will no longer be so helpful. On the day of an adult should drink up to 300 ml of juice mixed with honey and kiddies - no more than 150 ml.
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