Contains vitamins and pectin, has good adsorption, can combine and eliminate bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the body, such as lead, mercury and radioactive elements in heavy metals, and can play a detoxification role; ?

2. Protect gastric mucosa and help digestion:

Pectin contained in pumpkin can also protect gastric mucosa from the stimulation of coarse grains and promote ulcer healing, which is suitable for patients with gastric diseases. The ingredients contained in pumpkin can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal peristalsis and help food digestion; ?

3. Prevent diabetes and lower blood sugar:?

Pumpkin is rich in cobalt, which can activate human metabolism, promote hematopoietic function and participate in the synthesis of vitamin B 12 in human body. It is an essential trace element for human islet cells and has special effects on preventing and treating diabetes and lowering blood sugar. ?

4. Eliminate carcinogens:?

Pumpkin can eliminate the mutation of carcinogen nitrosamine, has anti-cancer effect, and can help the recovery of liver and kidney function and enhance the regeneration ability of liver and kidney cells.

5. Prevention of cardiovascular diseases: Pumpkin seed oil is rich in more than 70% unsaturated fatty acids and plant proteins. It has been proved that unsaturated fatty acids can emulsify and decompose blood lipids, improve blood circulation, improve blood lipids, remove peroxides, reduce the contents of cholesterol and neutral fat in blood, reduce the residence time of fat on the inner wall of blood vessels, and prevent arteriosclerosis.

6. Promote growth and development: Pumpkin is rich in zinc and participates in the synthesis of nucleic acid and protein in human body. It is an inherent component of adrenocortical hormone and an important substance for human growth and development. ?

Extended data:

Pumpkin seed, the scientific name of traditional Chinese medicine. Cucurbitaceae pumpkin? Doukhi's seed. Picking ripe fruits in autumn, taking out seeds, cleaning and drying.

Physiological characteristics: the dried and mature seeds are oblate, slightly pointed at one end, yellowish white in appearance, slightly angular at the edges, about 1.2 ~ 2cm long and 0.7 ~ 1.2cm wide, with fuzz on the surface and many edges. The seed coat is thick and the hilum is located at the tip; Removing the seed coat, we can see a thin green endosperm with two thick yellow cotyledons. Cotyledons contain fatty oil and radicles are small. It smells fragrant and tastes slightly sweet. It is best to be dry, full of particles and yellow-white shell.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-pumpkin seeds