WONDERS OF PUMPKIN
PUMPKIN
Pumpkin is a great source of beta-carotene. It is also rich in other vitamins and minerals. A small plate of pumpkin meets 25% of the daily beta-carotene requirement and 10% of the vitamin C requirement and contains a good amount of potassium. Fresh pumpkin, which is a good source of fiber, has a unique taste and texture.
Benefits
It helps to prevent many types of cancer. It also reduces the risk of suffering from lung cancer for smokers.
It helps to prevent atherosclerosis and vessel stiffness, leading to heart attack or stroke.
It is a powerful antioxidant and has protective properties against heart disease with vitamin C. It helps the body to fight against infections.
A SOURCE OF MAGNESIUM
The pumpkin is rich in beta carotene with its ‘orange color’. According to the researches, it prevents heart disease and the DNA damage that causes cancer.
Pumpkin is said to be the perfect food for both the eye and brain health.
It has many benefits for the stomach and intestines with its feature of easy digestibility.
It is known that the pumpkin helps to remove the toxins taken with foods and to decrease the cholesterol due to it contains a large amount of fiber.
Pumpkin consumption is recommended also to those with constipation and hemorrhoids problems.
