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A pumpkin weighing approximately 1 kg
2,00 €
42 in stock
42 in stock
Butternut squash is a delicious winter vegetable that can be roasted, boiled, or made into a warming winter soup.
This variety of pumpkin is planted during the spring season and harvested in the fall once its skin hardens.
Pumpkin has many benefits and its consumption is often recommended by doctors for controlling cholesterol and weight loss programs, as well as for treating and preventing many diseases.
Pumpkin is a food that contains, among its properties, a huge load of vitamins and minerals, low in calories, no cholesterol, and zero saturated fat. Furthermore, it is rich in fiber and easy to incorporate into your daily diet due to its ease of preparation and the variety of recipes in which its pulp and seeds can be used.
One serving of pumpkin contains more than one hundred percent of an adult's daily vitamin A requirement, plus 20% of vitamin C requirements and more than 10% of what our body needs of vitamin E daily.
It's also rich in B vitamins and a source of minerals such as copper, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. One serving of pumpkin contains 564 mg of potassium, which is more potassium than a medium banana.
Improves vision and eye health
Pumpkin is one of the vegetables with the highest concentration of beta-carotene. Once ingested, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A, a natural antioxidant that effectively maintains the integrity of skin and mucous membranes and improves vision. It's worth remembering that consuming vitamin A also helps maintain healthy skin, bones, and teeth.
According to the National Institutes of Health, frequent consumption of pumpkin can slow down some degenerative eye diseases that lead to blindness.
Pumpkin also contains zeaxanthin, an antioxidant capable of filtering ultraviolet rays in the retina of the eyes, which offers protection against eye muscle diseases related to aging.
Prevents coronary heart disease
Pumpkin is rich in substances that support heart health, such as vitamins A and C, fiber, magnesium, and potassium. It is now known that consuming adequate potassium is almost as important as reducing sodium intake in treating hypertension. Its consumption is also associated with a reduced risk of stroke, protection against muscle loss, preservation of bone density, and a reduction in kidney stone formation.
Other benefits of pumpkin for the heart include relaxing blood vessels and preventing the accumulation of fat in their walls, preventing possible obstructions and atherosclerosis. The presence of fiber also prevents high cholesterol, which can lead to various heart diseases.
Helps you lose weight
Pumpkin is an ideal food for those who need to lose weight because it contains few calories and is rich in fiber.
Because it's nutritious and contains fiber, vegetables increase feelings of fullness and prolong the digestion process, leading people to eat less. If you're on a diet, it's important to keep your blood sugar levels as stable as possible, as increased levels trigger insulin production and unwanted fat accumulation.
For pumpkin to be truly effective in a weight loss diet, the vegetable must be used as a substitute for a higher-calorie food that is normally consumed.
Helps in the treatment of hyperplasia and prostate cancer
Since the beginning of the 20th century, pumpkin seeds have been used in the treatment of prostate enlargement, or hyperplasia.
According to a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health's Department of Nutrition, diets rich in beta-carotene have shown positive effects in the treatment of prostate cancer. Pumpkin is one of the foods with the highest concentration of beta-carotene found in nature.
Treats intestinal worms
Pumpkin seeds contain an amino acid called cucurbitin, which is responsible for paralyzing and eliminating worms, especially tapeworms, from the digestive tract.
Lowers blood pressure
Research shows that pumpkin seed oil is packed with phytoestrogens, substances beneficial for preventing hypertension. In laboratory studies, consuming the oil helped lower cardiovascular blood pressure in just 12 weeks.
Improves men's sexual health
Zinc, present in significant quantities in pumpkin seeds, is a fundamental mineral in men's sexual health because it regulates the production of male hormones that are crucial for fertility, erection and sexual desire.
Improves sleep quality
Pumpkin seeds are rich in tryptophan, an amino acid responsible for helping our bodies produce serotonin. This mood-boosting neurotransmitter helps us relax and sleep better.
Benefits the immune system
Vegetables like pumpkin, rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C combined, offer a boost to the immune system due to the powerful balance between these nutrients.
Improves women's health from fertility to menopause
According to publications from Harvard Medical School, consuming iron-rich vegetables like pumpkin improves fertility in women. Studies also show that vitamin A, also found in pumpkin in the form of beta-carotene, is essential for hormone synthesis during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Pumpkin seed oil is rich in natural estrogens. These estrogens can lead to a significant increase in good cholesterol (HDL), along with a decrease in blood pressure, which influences the occurrence of headaches, joint pain, and other menopausal symptoms in women.
Prevents wrinkles
This isn't among the most well-known benefits of pumpkin, but it's quite interesting. Experts say pumpkin is a great source of vitamin A, an anti-aging agent that stimulates cell renewal and increases collagen production, reducing wrinkle formation and leaving skin smoother and more youthful-looking.
Enriches babies' diet
Pumpkin puree can be introduced as early as one year of age. Because it's rich in vitamins, beta-carotene, potassium, protein, and iron, it's highly recommended by pediatricians. Its sweet flavor and creamy texture make it easy for babies to accept. Another advantage of pumpkin in baby food is that the puree can be frozen and stored for later use.
Tip: After freezing, the puree may oxidize a little and take on a darker color, but this does not mean that it has lost its quality.
Pumpkin seeds – Properties and benefits
Much of pumpkin's benefits lie in its seeds. Pumpkin seeds are a true hidden treasure. They are rich in fiber and monounsaturated fatty acids, which help protect the cardiovascular system and skin. They are also a source of protein, minerals, and vitamins.
Studies suggest that consuming just 30 grams of pumpkin seeds daily can provide numerous health benefits due to their concentration of protein, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
Benefits include reduced prostate growth, relaxation of blood vessels, reduced risk of kidney and bladder stones, and prevention of depression. Research also shows that pumpkin seeds have a high concentration of phytosterols, substances that reduce cholesterol absorption and may prevent some types of cancer. Pumpkin seeds also contain an amino acid called tryptophan, which helps form serotonin, an essential hormone for maintaining a positive mood, controlling sleep, stress, depression, and anxiety.
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