Pumpkin refers to products whose composition contains large amounts of dietary fiber, their consumption by 40% reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
If to speak about the products which is a must have in autumn, pumpkin in their list is one of the first places. This vegetable need to eat every day, say experts in nutrition on the pages of Cosmopolitan magazine. According to them, a pumpkin – a real storehouse of antioxidants, beta-carotene and other valuable for the body minerals that make its use effective way to prevent various diseases.
Pumpkin has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system, so it is useful in pathologies such as swelling of the dysfunction of the heart muscle, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, said the experts.
In particular, the experts noted: “the Oil of pumpkin seeds contains fitoestrogeny that protect against surges in blood pressure is an excellent natural protection against hypertension”.
In addition, pumpkin seeds are a rich source of zinc. According to who, zinc deficiency in the body increases the risk of heart attack. The experts recommended for the prevention of threat of infringement to eat 20 grams of pumpkin seeds a day.
The use of pumpkin can lower “bad” cholesterol in the blood, to get rid of puffiness, strengthen the immune system. Pumpkin has an exceptionally high content of vitamin A, so it helps to improve the skin and organs of vision, to make stronger teeth and bones. Do not forget that this low-calorie, but filling the product effectively protects against exacerbations of hunger and bouts of overeating. In combination with green Apple pumpkin stimulates the physiological tone of the man, and together with honey helps with insomnia and nervous shocks.
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