Pumpkin is warm in nature, sweet in taste and non-toxic. It enters the spleen and stomach meridians. It can moisten the lungs and replenish qi, eliminate phlegm and eliminate concentrated concentration, remove insects and detoxify, treat cough and asthma, treat lung carbuncle and constipation, and has diuretic and cosmetic effects.
The main nutritional functions of pumpkin:
1. Detoxification. Pumpkin contains vitamins and pectin. Pectin has good adsorption and can bind and eliminate bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the body, such as lead, mercury and radioactive elements in heavy metals, and can play a detoxification role.
2. Protect the gastric mucosa and help digestion. The pectin contained in pumpkin can also protect the gastric mucosa from the stimulation of rough food and promote ulcer healing. It is suitable for people with< stomach problems. The ingredients contained in pumpkin can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal peristalsis, and help food digestion; pumpkin has the health effect of lowering blood sugar
3. Prevent and treat diabetes and lower< blood sugar. Pumpkin is rich in cobalt. Cobalt can activate the body's metabolism, promote hematopoietic function, and participate in the synthesis of vitamin B12 in the human body. It is an essential trace element for human islet cells and is effective in preventing and treating diabetes and lowering blood sugar. It has special efficacy.
4. Eliminate carcinogens. Pumpkins are rich in zinc and are beneficial to skin and nail health. Among them, the antioxidant beta carotene has eye protection, heart protection and anti-cancer effects. In addition, pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of important fatty acids such as omega-6 that are good for brain health. The closer it is to the pumpkin skin, the more nutritious it is. Therefore, the less pumpkin skins the better. Pumpkin seeds can be eaten boiled or fried in the sun. 5. Promote growth and development. Pumpkin is rich in zinc, which participates in the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins in the human body. It is an intrinsic component of adrenal cortex hormone and an important substance for human growth and development.
6. To prevent and treat pregnancy edema and hypertension, pumpkin flowers and fruits are extremely rich in nutrients. lt; Using pumpkin flowers and fruits for pregnant women can not only promote the development of fetal brain cells and enhance its vitality, but also prevent pregnancy complications such as pregnancy edema and hypertension, promote blood coagulation and prevent postpartum hemorrhage.
Nutritional analysis and efficacy of red dates:
Red dates are sweet and warm, and return to the spleen and stomach meridians. They have the functions of nourishing the middle and replenishing qi, nourishing blood and tranquilizing the nerves, and relaxing medicinal properties. Modern pharmacology has found that red dates contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamin A, vitamin C, trace calcium, and various amino acids.
Efficacy:
1. Jujube can improve human immunity and inhibit cancer cells: Pharmacological research has found that jujube can promote the production of white blood cells, reduce serum cholesterol, increase serum albumin, and protect the liver. Jujube also contains substances that inhibit cancer cells and even cause cancer cells to transform into normal cells.
2. People who regularly eat fresh dates rarely suffer from gallstones. This is because the rich vitamin C in fresh dates converts excess cholesterol in the body into bile acids. When cholesterol is less, the probability of gallstone formation is reduced.
3. Jujube is rich in calcium and iron, which play an important role in preventing and treating osteoporosis and postpartum anemia. Middle-aged and elderly people often experience osteoporosis during menopause. Adolescents and women who are at their peak growth and development are prone to anemia. Jujube will be beneficial to them. It has a very ideal therapeutic effect, and its effect is usually unmatched by drugs.
4. It also has a good nourishing effect on people with physical weakness after illness.
5. The rutin contained in dates is a substance that softens blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. It has a preventive and therapeutic effect on hypertension.
6. Jujube can also be anti-allergic, eliminate odors, calm the mind, educate and strengthen the brain, and enhance appetite.
Steamed pumpkin with red dates
By LewisGreen
Recipe Recommendations
- sweetening
- steamed
- ten minutes
- simple
Steps for Steamed pumpkin with red dates
1
Prepare the required raw materials.
2
Wash the pumpkin and remove the rough skin for the appearance of steaming (be careful not to remove the skin too cleanly if it is not a banquet, and the skin itself is also very nutritious).
3
Cut the pumpkin into uniform pieces and then cut into strips 3Cm thick and 7cm long.
4
Wash the red dates, remove the cores and cut them. Take another red date and cut it into long strips.
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Place the chopped pumpkin into the plate.
6
Use red dates and wolfberry to form a flower on top of the pumpkin. Take a bowl, put appropriate amount of salt and vegetable oil in the bowl, add 50ML warm water, stir well, and pour over the pumpkin.
7
Place the pumpkin in a steamer and steam over water for 8 minutes.Steamed pumpkin with red dates Make Tips
1. When choosing steamed pumpkins, choose Shanghai pumpkins, which are long, with small tails and big heads. The outer skin is yellow like a long gourd, which is sweeter. 2. When steaming the pumpkin, you can not peel the skin, but it just tastes rough. The skin is actually very nutritious. 3. Don't pour too much soup on it when steaming the pumpkin, because there will also be steam water when steaming.