HEALTH BENEFITS OF PUMPKIN
by Hari om Agrawal Retired engineer & websites owner Pumpkin is the vegetable and is extremely rich in vitamins and antioxidants as well. Check out the health benefits of pumpkin for you, followed by delicious pumpkin recipes. It is enriched with the goodness of vitamins K, V and B, and minerals such as iron, potassium, copper, folate, manganese, etc., this orange-colored vegetable aids in several health issues. Besides, it is rich in anti-oxidants.Pumpkin contains beta-carotene, which protects our skin from harmful UV rays which cause wrinkles and thus help us look younger. Carotenoids have free-radical-neutralizing powers as well. Beta carotene plays a major role in improving the immune system, protecting cells, and helps in keeping the reproductive system fit and healthy.
Health benefits of Pumpkin are as under:
HELPS IN SHEDDING EXTRA POUNDS
GIVES YOU SHARP VISION
BOOSTS IMMUNITY
TREATS DIABETES
HEALTHY FOR KIDNEY AND LIVER
BOOSTS YOUR MOOD
RICH IN MAGNESIUM
HEALTHY HEART
LOWER RISK OF CANCER
TASTY AND NUTRITIOUS PUMPKIN RECIPES FOR YOU
PUMPKIN BUTTER:
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups pumpkin dices
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1 and a half cup of water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- half teaspoon salt
- half teaspoon nutmeg powder and half teaspoon ginger powder.
Preparation – Take a large pan and mix all the ingredients. Allow them to boil and stir occasionally, now reduce the heat and cover the mixture for 20 minutes. Let the mixture get cool and fill it in the jar. This mixture can be stored for 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
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Created on Jun 16th 2020 02:41. Viewed 573 times.
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