PUMPKINS

Pumpkin

 

PUMPKIN:

1.Pumpkin is one of the very low calorie vegetables and contains no saturated fats or cholesterol; however, it is rich in dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins. The vegetable is one of the food items recommended by dieticians in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs.

2.Pumpkin is a storehouse of many anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin-A, vitamin-C and vitamin-E.

3.It is also an excellent source of many natural poly-phenolic flavonoid compounds such as α, ß carotenes, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zea-xanthin. Carotenes convert into vitamin A inside the body.

4.The fruit is a good source of B-complex group of vitamins like folates, niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin and pantothenic acid.

5.It is also rich source of minerals like copper, calcium, potassium and phosphorus.

6.Pumpkin seeds indeed are an excellent source of dietary fiber and mono-unsaturated fatty acids, which are good for heart health. In addition, the seeds are concentrated sources of protein, minerals and health-benefiting vitamins.

7.The health benefits of pumpkin for babies are that it supplies essential nutrients for your baby’s development, it helps in building a strong immune system, it eliminates intestinal worms, it has antimicrobial properties and supplies antioxidants.

8.They help support  a healthy prostate,bladder and kidneys.They contain lutein for eye health.

9.They contains beta-cryptoxanthin which may decrease the risk of lung cancer in smokers. They protect us from “age related macular disease”.Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of tryptophan which is converted to GABA in the brain.

10.Anti-inflammatory.Anti-fungal & anti-parasitic properties. Natural treatment for tapeworms & other parasites.

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