Regarding the efficacy of sweet pumpkin (immunity, blood vessels, stomach, swelling, skin improvement, grooming)

Hello. It snowed tremendously last night, and today, of course, it was incredibly cold. When I went out in the morning, I didn't even take a few steps, but my ears almost fell. In the suddenly cold weather, subscribers, be careful not to catch a cold. Today, I prepared a post to find out about sweet pumpkin. Let's go find out together!

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Calories from sweet pumpkin

I think most of the people who came to my blog are interested in dieting. That's why I'd like to tell you about calories at the beginning. Sweet pumpkin calories have 26.1 kcal per 100 grams. Usually, medium-sized sweet pumpkin sold on the market is about 2kg, so if you divide it into eight equal parts, it will be about 80kcal.

 

 

Sweet pumpkin efficacy

Improving your immune system
As the first sweet pumpkin effect, beta-carotene in sweet pumpkin is effective in strengthening immunity, preventing the reproduction of harmful bacteria in the body, preventing gastritis, and protecting the mucous membrane to prevent infection. In addition, the sweet pumpkin's vitamin A and vitamin C components promote blood circulation and metabolism, helping to boost immunity from viruses and diseases coming from the cold or outside. Let's learn more about vascular health in the following.

 

 

Vascular health

Beta-carotene in sweet pumpkin lowers cholesterol levels in blood vessels and facilitates blood flow, helping to prevent vascular diseases such as high blood pressure and arteriosclerotic hyperlipidemia. In addition, the potassium component of sweet pumpkin helps to remove sodium and waste from our body. This facilitates blood circulation, and the phenolic acid in sweet pumpkin skin helps prevent cardiovascular disease.


Improved gastrointestinal health

Sweet pumpkin is rich in pectin, a type of dietary fiber, which is effective in preventing gastrointestinal diseases by protecting the gastric mucosa. In addition, the rich sugar contained in sweet pumpkin softens the sweet pumpkin texture and promotes digestion, which is effective in improving gastrointestinal health as it can be used as a substitute for meals even for people with weak digestion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvement of constipation

Dietary fiber in sweet pumpkin can also help release harmful substances and feces in the intestine, which is very effective in improving intestinal health. Consistent consumption of sweet pumpkin not only strengthens intestinal function but is also effective in improving constipation. I've actually suffered from constipation while on a diet, and I've added sweet pumpkin to my salad and experienced much improvement!


Relief of swelling

Pectin in sweet pumpkin helps diuretic action to calm swelling in our body, and also helps to reduce swelling in the mother after childbirth. In particular, the potassium component in sweet pumpkin helps to release toxins from our body and relieves swelling.

 

 

Skin health

Sweet pumpkin is said to have a high water content and is a food that contains a lot of vitamin C. These ingredients make our skin moist and shiny and prevent skin aging by removing free oxygen. And it is said to prevent blemishes such as freckles and freckles by inhibiting the production of melanin pigments. If you have a lot of blemishes on your skin, you will be able to feel the improvement effect if you try a little bit.

 

 

Prevention of dementia

It is said that prevention of dementia is also deeply related to antioxidant effects. It is also said that beta-carotene and phenolic acid, which are abundant in sweet pumpkin, can help prevent aging as well as prevent dementia. Therefore, sweet pumpkin seeds are rich in essential amino acids and lecithin, which increases the amount of a substance called acetylcholine, which is deeply related to the memory of the brain. Therefore, it can be effective in preventing dementia, and the sweet pumpkin's unique sweetness can induce the secretion of nerve substances, helping with insomnia and depression caused by various stresses. Sweet pumpkin efficacy = antioxidant function. Sweet pumpkin contains an ingredient called beta-carotene, which is said to help improve strong antioxidant activity.

 

 

Precautions for side effects of sweet pumpkin

Sweet pumpkin can consume a variety of nutrients and contains carbohydrates, so overeating can turn carbohydrates into triglycerides and become obese. Eating sweet pumpkin and vinegar at the same time destroys many nutrients, including vitamins in sweet pumpkin. Pork liver, red beans, and buckwheat noodles are said to be harmful if consumed at the same time as sweet pumpkin. Sweet pumpkin is a footy food and is not good for diseases caused by accumulating moisture due to stagnant energy such as beriberi and jaundice.

 

 

How to prepare and store sweet pumpkin

Sweet pumpkin has a hard shell, so it's really not easy to trim. It is said that it is relatively easy to prepare if you steam it slightly or microwave it for about 5 minutes after turning the top down. It is also recommended to scrape the spoon or take out the seeds by hand so that the sweet pumpkin cut in half is not lost.Sweet pumpkin efficacy. When storing sweet pumpkin at room temperature, it can be stored for about 15 days if placed in a shaded and ventilated place.