The nutritional value of pumpkin
Release time : 01/18/2025 18:13:27
Pumpkin is different from common pumpkin, with higher nutritional value than the more commonly known varieties.
Little pumpkins are worth looking for in Australia, as they have high nutritional value and are widely used medicinally.
Next, let's take a look at the nutritional content of Mom's Net and how consuming it can benefit us. I hope this information is helpful to you.
The nutritional value of small pumpkin Small pumpkin has a high nutritional value. It is determined that every 100 grams of fresh pumpkin contains 10.2 grams of starch, 39 mg of calcium, 1.1 mg of iron, and 3.2 mg of carotene.
Tender melons contain more vitamin C and glucose.
The oil content of small pumpkin seeds is as high as 50%. It can be squeezed with high-quality edible oil. It is a high-grade edible oil suitable for patients with hypertension. It also contains protein, urease, vitamins A, B, etc.
1. Treat diabetes.
The inside of the little pumpkin fruit contains a special substance that can promote insulin secretion and lower blood sugar levels, which has a specific effect on preventing and treating diabetes.
2. Beauty and Anti-aging.
The vitamin A content of pumpkin exceeds that of green vegetables and is called the "best beauty food".
3. Prevent and treat hypertension.
Small pumpkins can effectively prevent high blood pressure and some kidney diseases.
4. Treat gallstones.
Consuming small pumpkins regularly can dissolve gallstones.
The efficacy and effects of small pumpkins In fact, although small pumpkins and pumpkins do not belong to the same category, they are still very similar in terms of nutritional components.
It can moisten the lungs and replenish qi, eliminate phlegm and eliminate dense energy, remove insects and detoxify, treat cough and asthma, treat lung carbuncle and constipation, and has diuretic, cosmetology and other effects.
In recent years, experiments by medical experts and scholars at home and abroad have shown that eating pumpkin can also treat prostate hypertrophy, prevent prostate cancer, prevent arteriosclerosis and gastric mucosal ulcers, and treat stones.
Small pumpkins have certain medicinal value."Compendium of Materia Medica" has the effect of replenishing the spleen and stomach and replenishing qi."Southern Yunnan Materia Medica" of the Ming Dynasty says "promoting urine", and "Medical Zhuan Yao" has the effect of replenishing qi and saving lungs.
Modern medical research points out that there is 7% to 17% pectin in pumpkin fruits, which has a strong adsorption force. It can bind and eliminate bacteria and their toxic substances in the human body, protect the digestive tract mucosa, and have a certain effect on digestive tract ulcers., it can also bind cholesterol and prevent arteriosclerosis.
There is a special substance in the pulp of pumpkin that can promote insulin secretion, lower blood sugar levels, and has special effects on preventing and treating diabetes.
The rich vitamin in fruits can protect the mucous membrane, and also has a certain effect on eye protection, prevention of eye diseases, beauty and slimming.
Easy Recipes for the Commonly Used Small Pumpkin, Even if it has a high medicinal value, it can still make delicious dishes just like ordinary small pumpkins. The following recommends two simple and easy recipes for cooking with the commonally used small pumpkin: 1. Steamed Pumpkin 1. Choose a fresh small pumpkin, wash it thoroughly and remove the skin. 2. Cut the pumpkin into uniform pieces and put them in the steamer. When the water boils, steam for about 10-15 minutes. 3. After steaming, take out the pieces and slightly cool them down. Use a spoon to scoop out the pumpkin pieces. 4. You can drizzle with an appropriate amount of honey or sugar syrup before eating. 2. Pumpkin Soup 1. Clean and peel one small pumpkin, cut into pieces and place them in a pot. 2. Add enough water to the pot and bring it to a boil. 3. Once the water is boiling, turn down the heat and simmer slowly until the pumpkin is soft and mushy. 4. Before the soup is almost ready, add a pinch of salt or sugar for seasoning. 5. Sprinkle some chopped green onions or coriander leaves on top before serving. 6. Serve the hot pumpkin soup for enjoyment.
Delicious Salted Pepper Pumpkin, main ingredients: 500g of cleaned small pumpkin, 1 egg, 10g of minced green onion and ginger, 30g of flour.
Seasoning: 1 gram of black pepper powder, 6g refined salt, 1g of monosodium glutamate, 10g cornstarch, 2g five-spice powder, and 500g of peanut oil (about 100g used).
Preparation Method: 1. Clean the little pumpkin and remove the skin and seeds, then cut it into strips 5 cm long and 1 cm wide, put them in a bowl and add salt, monosodium glutamate, minced green onion, minced ginger for marinate for about 10 minutes.
Beat egg into a thick paste with flour, starch, salt and pepper.
2. Heat the wok over high heat, add peanut oil until it reaches 50% heat, dip each piece of marinated pumpkin strip into egg batter and fry them in the oil until they turn light golden yellow, then drain off the excess oil.
Heat the wok over high heat, add a small amount of oil, and sauté the chopped green onions and ginger until they release their fragrance. Pour in the cubed butternut squash and mix well. Add pepper powder and five-spice powder, and serve immediately.
Pumpkin and Lotus Seed Porridge: Ingredients: Half a small pumpkin (approximately 300 grams), 100 grams of aromatic rice, 100 grams of glutinous rice, 20 grams each of lotus root, longan meat, red dates, and lotus seeds, a small amount of sugar and salt.
Method: 1. Soak red dates and lotus seeds in cold water for 20 minutes, remove their hearts, wash them and set aside.
Wash the pumpkin thoroughly, remove the stem and seeds, then cut into small pieces.
2. Rinse the glutinous rice and Jasmine rice, put them into a pot and boil with water. Add small pumpkin seeds and red dates and lotus seeds, simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Remove from the pot and stir it clockwise with a spoon for a moment, then add lily bulbs and longan meat for another 10 minutes. Then add sugar, and sprinkle with a little salt to prevent it from being too sweet.
The consumption contraindications for little pumpkins should be noted, despite their popularity as a delicacy and their mild nature. However, several issues must be considered when consuming little pumpkins, as they are easily mismatched with other foods due to their characteristics.
Let's now briefly discuss what foods are incompatible with the little pumpkin.
Pumpkin and Vitamin C Foods are Not Compatible: Pumpkin contains a vitamin C decomposer, so it is not advisable to eat with vegetables or fruits that are rich in vitamin C.
Vitamin C is heat-stable; the enzyme is destroyed when a small pumpkin is cooked.
Therefore, pumpkins should be cooked rather than fried, and it is not advisable to cook them with tomatoes or chilies.
Vitamin C-rich vegetables include spinach, rapeseed, tomatoes, green peppers, Chinese cabbage, and broccoli.
In addition to food incompatibility issues, there are also some things to pay attention to when consuming baby pumpkins daily. For example, baby pumpkins are among the easiest to preserve among vegetables of yellow and green color. A whole baby pumpkin can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 months, so during the winter when vegetables were scarce.
When you cut a pumpkin, it's easy for the inside to spoil. So best use a spoon to scoop out the center and wrap it in plastic. This can be stored in the refrigerator for 5-6 days.
Moreover, the skin of the little pumpkin is rich in beta-carotene and vitamins, so it's best to eat the whole thing. If the skin is too hard, you can even use a knife to cut off the hard parts before consuming.
Who should eat more of this little pumpkin? It is especially beneficial for the elderly, women and children. Its nutritional content is relatively comprehensive and its nutritional value is also high.
In young pumpkins, the contents of vitamin C and glucose are higher than in old ones.
Old and young pumpkins contain higher amounts of calcium, iron, and carotene.
These are all beneficial for the prevention and treatment of asthma.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the small pumpkin is sweet in nature and warm in properties, capable of nourishing the middle and vitalizing the qi, dissipating phlegm and relieving cough. It can be used to treat symptoms such as weakness due to qi deficiency, neuralgia between ribs, malaria, dysentery, etc.
It can also expel tapeworms and treat burns.
Pumpkin is rich in Vitamin A, B, C and minerals, essential amino acids, group of Arginine, soluble fiber, Lutein and trace elements like phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, silicon.
Recent studies in nutrition and medicine show that eating more pumpkin can effectively prevent or treat hypertension, diabetes and liver disease, and improve immune function.
Qianlong Chen, a renowned doctor from the Qing Dynasty, said "The little pumpkin is an excellent remedy for blood nourishment."
Eating small pumpkins often can make the stool smooth and the skin plump. Especially for women, it has a cosmetic effect. Zhang Zhidong, a famous official in the Qing Dynasty, once suggested that the Empress Dowager Cixi eat more small pumpkins.
Pumpkin also can prevent stroke, because it contains a lot of linoleic acid, oleic acid and stearic acid in pumpkin, which are all good oils.
The special nutrients contained in the little pumpkin can enhance immunity, prevent arteriosclerosis, have anti-cancer, beauty and weight loss effects. It is regarded as a special health vegetable in the international community.
*The medical content mentioned in this text is for reference only.
If you experience discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately. The diagnosis and treatment should be based on the examinations conducted by a face-to-face physician.