The benefits and components of PUMPKIN on your health

    

   Pumpkin is a fruit but is consumed more as a vegetable, First grown in America, has spread to Europe, Asia. The pumpkin, the pumpkin, the pumpkin, are cucurbitaceae classified in the large family of squash, a vast genus including many species and varieties with multiple shapes, colors and textures. Pumpkin is more commonly consumed in North America and pumpkin in Europe. Its seeds and flesh are usually eaten.

                                   The benefits and components of the pumpkin

      Pumpkin is rich in potassium, manganese and vitamin A, it also contains an interesting amount of vitamin C, folic acid, pantothenic acid, copper and various molecules beneficial to health: alkaloids, flavonoids, linoleic acids , oleic, palmitic. Powerful antioxidants, gives them an interesting power in the prevention of several diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and some cancers. Pumpkin is a source of fiber that is often overlooked, but low in calories, it can help you feel full longer with fewer calories.

     Lower risk of developing cataracts would also have been noted in people who regularly consumed lutein and zeaxanthin, and in a clinical trial women who had consumed large amounts of this mineral salt in their daily diets had less depressive problems and pelvic pain. Pumpkin seeds are rich in protein. They also contain valuable amounts of essential fatty acids (linoleic acid) and vitamin E, known for its antioxidant properties.

    Main components of the pumpkin

Pumpkin

Energy (kCal)   34     Protéins (g)  1,1    Lipids (g)  0,28    Assimilable               5,19   Total dietary fibers     (g)        2,9     Bêta-carotene (mg)  6940    Alpha-carotene (mg)  4795    Vitamin B9 (mg)   12    Vitamin B3 (mg)   0,367    Vitamin B5 (mg)   0,4    Vitamin B2 (mg)   0,054    Vitamin B1 (mg)   0,024    Vitamin B6 (mg)   0,056    Vitamin C (mg)   4,2    Vitamin K (mg)   16    Vitamin E (mg)   1,06    Calcium (mg)   26    Iron (mg)   1,39    Magnesium (mg)   23    Phosphorus (mg)   35    Potassium (mg)   206    Sodium (mg)    5    Zinc (mg)   0,17    Copper (mg)   0,107    Manganese (mg)   0,149    Selenium (mg)   0,4

Pumpkin seed:

Cyclic amino acid: 3-amino-3-carboxypyrrolidine (0.4 to 0.8%)

• delta-7-sterol glucosides: glucoside of spinasterol and its derivatives, clerosterol, isofucosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol, beta-sitosterol, etc.

• Squalene

• Cucurbitacins in the peduncle of the fruit

Pumpkin seed oil:

• Alpha linoleic acid Omega 3: 0%

• Omega 6 linoleic acid: 45%

• Oleic acid: 10-50%

   CONCLUSION

1. Its seeds are good for the prostate ...

2. It reduces the risk of cancer

3. It protects the eyes from aging

4. It increases little blood sugar

5. It has antimicrobial properties

6. It promotes the immune and pulmonary system

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