Pumpkin is a delicious and healthy melon plant, grown for more than one hundred years, and not only red-orange pulp, but also the whitish color of the seed is used for food. Vegetables are baked, add flesh to cereals, first and second dishes, but in a raw form pumpkin is used reluctantly, although it is incredibly useful, but at the same time can bring harm.
The benefits of pumpkin in its raw form
The flesh of this vegetable is rich in fats, essential oils, ashes, starch, organic acids, carbohydrates, fiber, protein. In it there is an incredible amount of vitamins - C, A, E, PP, group B, minerals - calcium, magnesium , sulfur, phosphorus, choline, iron, selenium, boron, etc. Among its medicinal properties can be identified:
- Ability to improve vision and work of the cardiovascular system.
- Improving the digestive process. Despite nutrition, the pulp of this orange vegetable is very well digested, helping the stomach to digest heavier food, for example, meat. Fiber improves intestinal motility, relieves it of toxins and toxins.
- Those who are interested in whether a pumpkin is useful in its raw form should pay attention to the content of pectin fibers in it. They act as sorbents, sucking and utilizing harmful compounds, and also lowering the level of cholesterol and normalizing peripheral circulation.
- The use of pumpkin in its raw form is indicated for diseases of the liver and pancreas. It has a diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect, removes chlorine salts from the body, improves the condition with kidney and bladder diseases.
Therefore, there is no reason to doubt whether the pumpkin is eaten raw. In addition, fresh flesh is recommended not only to consume, but also to be used as compresses and ointments for skin diseases and injuries.
Pumpkin Harm
This melon culture has alkalinizing properties and oppresses the acidic environment, therefore it is not recommended for use to people suffering from gastritis with low acidity. Contraindication to the consumption of raw pulp are also intestinal colic. Pumpkin seeds are quite high in calories, besides they have a negative effect on the enamel of the teeth, so after such a meal it is necessary to produce hygiene of the oral cavity. In addition, despite the fact that this product is low-calorie, it is quite sweet and it's not worth it, especially for those who follow their figure.