Pumpkin grows in many countries of the world, in different climatic zones, but prefers warmth, light and well-moisturized, richly fertilized soil. Huge, up to 200 kg in weight, and miniature decorative of various colors and fanciful fabulous shapes - people are accustomed to consider these berries as a vegetable. But the point is not even in "self-determination", but in a huge list of useful elements that are stored under the hard crust of an unusual fruit.
Instructions
Step 1
In cooking, dietary nutrition, heroic berry is used in the preparation of soups, side dishes for meat dishes, all kinds of sweet desserts. The diuretic, laxative, anti-toxic properties of pumpkin have long been successfully used for weight correction in various popular weight loss systems.
Step 2
Healing pulp contains a long list of vitamins, in addition to the usual A, E, D, C, group B, PP, in pumpkin there is also vitamin T, one of the rarest, whose role is invaluable in the regulation of metabolic processes; and also vitamin K, which is involved in the process of blood clotting. Almost the entire spectrum of trace elements also works to maintain the body's defenses.
Step 3
Thanks to this composition, the fruit is used in the treatment of a number of diseases: diabetes, gout, atherosclerosis, cholelithiasis, tuberculosis. Pumpkin is indispensable for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and due to its ability to remove cholesterol and toxins from the body, it also acts as a tonic on the skin. Other methods of therapeutic use of this life-giving pulp are restoration of vision and compensation of the phenomena of anemia, relief of hypertensive exacerbations. Prevention of urological diseases is possible due to the pronounced diuretic effect. And pumpkin juice mixed with honey will help with insomnia.
Step 4
In cosmetology, pumpkin pulp is widely used in the form of masks, often mixed with honey or egg yolk. This mix perfectly copes with the oily sheen of the skin, with acne and irritation, nourishes and softens it, saturates it with all the beneficial substances already listed above.
Step 5
Pumpkin juice is a powerful antioxidant. Helps with respiratory diseases, for the prevention of flu and colds. With constipation and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, it significantly alleviates the condition of patients, and also reduces nervous excitement. It relieves the manifestations of seasickness.
Step 6
Cosmetologists use juice to make cleansing and toning lotions and compresses. Used in combination with other natural elements, and on its own, a slight rejuvenating effect of this healing moisture has been noticed.
Step 7
Pumpkin seeds are a rich source of vegetable proteins and oils. Their nutritional value is undeniable, and tasty seeds are often used to treat the liver, as an anthelmintic, and also to improve the condition of the skin and hair. Another useful property of pumpkin seeds has been revealed experimentally: they have a positive effect on sexual function, both for men and women.
