Pumpkin is an annual creeping herb of Cucurbitaceae, native to South Asia and Central and South America. It was introduced to China a long time ago, so it is called "Chinese pumpkin".

It is widely planted in China and its fruit is edible. In China, pumpkin is both a vegetable and a substitute for food, and it is very popular in rural areas. In recent years, people have found that pumpkins can not only satisfy hunger, but also have certain dietotherapy value, so local pumpkins can be put on the table.

nutritive value

1, detoxification: contains vitamins and pectin, has good adsorption, can combine 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 role in detoxification;

2, 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 gastric diseases. The ingredients contained in pumpkin can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal peristalsis and help food digestion;

3. Prevent diabetes and lower 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 special effects on preventing diabetes and lowering blood sugar.

4. Elimination of carcinogens: Pumpkin can eliminate the mutation of nitrosamine, which is a carcinogen, and it can prevent cancer, help the recovery of liver and kidney functions, and enhance the regeneration ability of liver and kidney cells;

5. Promote growth and development: Pumpkin is rich in zinc and participates in the synthesis of nucleic acid and protein in human body. It is an inherent component of adrenocortical hormone and an important substance for human growth and development.

Edible effect

Pumpkin is sweet, warm and enters the spleen and stomach; Can tonify middle energizer, relieve inflammation and pain, detoxify and kill insects, lower blood sugar and quench thirst; Chronic diseases include qi deficiency, spleen and stomach weakness, shortness of breath and burnout, loose stool's disease, diabetes, ascaris and other diseases.