Pumpkin contains carbohydrate, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, protein, dietary fiber, alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein , zeaxanthin, vitamin A, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6, vitamin B9 (folate), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, potassium, calcium, magnesium, maganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, and zinc.It is low in calories.It has antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.
The seeds of pumpkin are known as pepitas that are small, flat, green, and edible.Most pumpkin seeds are covered a white husk and some pumpkin varieties produce seeds without them.Pumpkin is full of carotenoids, the pigment that gives its orange hue, including beta-carotene. The colour of pumpkin is derived from the orange pigments abundant in it.Pumpkin is an extremely nutrient dense food.One-quarter cup of pumpkin seeds contains nearly half of the recommended daily amount of magnesium, which participates in a wide range of vitally important physiological function, including the creation of ATP (adenosine triphosphate, the energy molecules of the body), the synthesis of RNA, and DNA, the pumping of heart, proper bone, tooth formation, relaxation of blood vessels, proper bowel function.
The Benefits of Pumpkin
- Treats constipation
- Cures diarrhea
- Reduces the redness and scarring caused by acne
- Expedites the process of wound healing
- Delays the process of skin aging
- Prevents breast cancer
- Lowers the risk of skin cancer
- Enhances hair growth
- Prevents dandruff
- Prevents sudden cardiac arrest
- Enhances the overall quality of hair
- Prevents gastrointestinal disease
- Boosts immunity system
- Prevents irritable bowel syndrome
- Lowers oxidative stress and the generation of inflammatory cytokines
- Prevents prostate cancer
- Prevents diabetes
- Treats cardiovascular disease
- Relieves the symptoms of postmenstrual, including hot flashes, headache, joint pain
- Prevents cholesterol levels
- Prevents hemorrhoid
- Reduces anxiety and stress
- Regulates blood pressure
- Enhances mood
- Prevents depression
- Treats arthritis
- Improves vision
- Reduces the risk of coronary heart disease
- Fights against parasites
- Prevents bladder stone
- Boosts energy
- Improves men sexual health
- Strengthens bones
- Decreases the risk of osteoporosis
- Relieves urinary incontinence
- Maintains brain health
- Reduces the risk of anemia
- Induces the feeling of fullness for long periods
- Reduces the risk of all-cause mortality
- Treats stomachache
- Decreases the risk of obesity
- Loses weight
- Protects asthma
- Reduces the formation of kidney stones
- Decreases the risk of stroke
- Protects against loss of muscle mass
- Decreases the risk of age-related macular degeneration
- Keeps the skin moisturized
- Controls excessive hair shedding
- Prevents irritation
- Treats flaking
- Cures itching associated with seborrheic dermatitis
- Protects liver health
According to The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, stated that Zinc in pumpkin helped in calming overactive sebaceous glands, owing to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.So it reduced the incidence of acne.
According to Harvard Medical School's Harvard Health Publications stated that For Women of child-bearing age, consuming more iron from plant sources such as pumpkin, spinach, bean, and tomato appeared to promote fertility.
According to A Study by Climacteric stated that Pumpkin seeds oil was rich in phytoestrogens that could reduce the prevalence of postmenopausal symptoms and increase the levels of HDL cholesterol.
The Journal of Nutrition, Health, and Aging reports that Polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially omega-3 fatty acids helped in reducing the speed at brain ages and lowering the turnover of membrane fatty acids caused by free radical damage.
According to A Study by The Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology stated that The high doses of vitamin A presented in pumpkin seeds could increase the speed of wound healing.
Studies report that Omega-3 supplementation of pumpkin can fight immunosuppression, a phenomenon of reduced immunity against skin cancer caused by sunlight exposure.
A Study by The Current Opinion Lipidology, stated that Phytosterols in the pumpkin seeds helped in lowering the levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), thereby reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.
A Study by The Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care suggests that The high level of zinc in pumpkin can promote prostate health and lower the incidence of prostate cancer.
One Study found that The seeds of pumpkin possessed hypoglicemic properties that could aid glycemic control and thus helped in preventing diabetes.
According to The University of Michigan Health System reports that L-tryptophan in pumpkin seeds induces the peaceful sleep.
A Study of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that Pumpkin seed supplementation in boys aged 2-7 years saw a decrease in the calcium oxalate crystal occurence, owing to their high phosphorus content.
According to The National Institutes of Health reports that Vitamin A in pumpkin improves vision, especially in dim light.
A Study conducted by The Journal of Gastroenterology of Peru reported that The intestinal antiparasitic benefits of pumpkin seeds.
A Study conducted by Nutrition and Cancer, stated that The phytoestrogens extracted from pumpkin seeds displayed significant activity against breast cancer cells.
According to A Study conducted The Harvard School Public Health's Department of Nutrition has shown A positive benefit of a diet rich in beta-carotene of pumpkin is prostate cancer.
According to The National Institutes of Health states that One cup of mashed pumpkin boasts more than 200 percent of recommended daily intake of vitamin A that helps vision, specifically in low light.
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