Pumpkin is a common food that is consumed by several people in India. Pumpkin contains something good nutrients and it is low in carbohydrates. It is also high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants making pumpkin healthy options. It’s low-calorie content makes it a weight-loss-friendly food. Its nutrients and antioxidants can boost your immune system, protect your eyesight, and promote heart and skin health.
India’s leading Nutritionist and Dietician Avni Kaul in this blog shares some of the health and nutrition benefits of pumpkin that you may not know.
Pumpkin Seed Aid Post Workout Recovery
Whether one is having them as topping on a salad or has added them into yogurt, pumpkin seeds are healthy choice to incorporate in the post-workout diet. Pumpkin seeds provide zinc and protein which are two nutrients vital for recovery.
Good for Blood Pressure
Pumpkin has fiber, potassium, and vitamin C, and is also naturally low in sodium—all of which support healthy blood pressure.
Good for Liver
The liver conducts over 500 functions, that includes breaking down fat, protein, and carbohydrates, removing harmful components from the bloodstream, and storing vital vitamins and nutrients.
Having a diet of fruits, vegetables, and antioxidant-rich foods such as pumpkin can help proper liver function. Pumpkin’s primary antioxidants are vitamin C and beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A.
It Helps in Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Another benefit of pumpkin’s high fiber content is that it promotes satiety which can help reduce the cravings and lead you to have fewer calories.
Also, like several plant-based foods, pumpkin has a high-water volume, that helps you feel full and satiated, too.
Good for Immune System
Pumpkin is good for your immune system as well, It can help your immune system to be healthy because of the high levels of vitamins A and C (both are antioxidants) and zinc it has. Thus, adding pumpkin to your regular diet will help boost immunity.
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