Pumpkin is one of the fruits and vegetables rich in beta carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in human body. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, vitamin A can enhance the visual clarity of eyes in dim environment. Harvard University research shows that vitamin A can also delay the decline of retinal function caused by retinitis pigmentosa.

2. Protect your heart.

Pumpkin is rich in dietary fiber and is good for the heart. A survey of 1 10,000 people in Harvard University shows that the risk of coronary heart disease is reduced by 40% compared with those who eat low fiber. A recent study in Sweden reached a similar conclusion. Compared with women on a low-fiber diet, women on a high-fiber diet have a 25% lower risk of heart disease.

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Pick a pumpkin.

1, skin color

Golden pumpkin, the darker the color, the clearer, heavier and more mature the stripes; Green pumpkins, black and green pumpkins are mature pumpkins. No matter what variety, the deeper the edge, the more bulging the melon petals.

2. The ripe pumpkin has fragrance, while the immature pumpkin has cabbage flavor. Finally, the old pumpkin skin is hard and tight. If the pumpkin skin is broken when you pinch it, it proves that the maturity is not enough.

People's Network-Four Effects of Eating More Pumpkins? Teach you how to choose a pumpkin.