Pumpkin is rich in nutrients, which can protect the eyes, protect the heart, prevent cardiovascular diseases, and even prevent cancer.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] The lively Halloween is coming. In addition to trick-or-treating, which children are most looking forward to, there is also an indispensable protagonist - pumpkin.

Nutritionists said that pumpkin is not just a decoration for Halloween, it contains quite rich nutrients, such as beta-carotene, high fiber, vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, zinc, which can protect eyes, heart, prevent cardiovascular disease It can even boost immunity and help prevent cancer.

Nutritionist Gao Minmin posted on the Facebook fan page "Gao Minmin Nutritionist" that there are quite a few benefits in a pumpkin. It is rich in a variety of nutrients, which can help the human body protect the eyes, skin, lower blood pressure, and anti-inflammatory. It can also improve immunity and prevent cancer.

In addition to this, it can also replace refined starches and promote good health.

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● β-carotene: converted into vitamin A, protect eyesight, consolidate the health of skin and mucous membrane tissue.

●High fiber: high satiety, rich fiber can suppress appetite.

●Vitamin A: protect the health of mucous membranes, take care of the skin and eyes, enhance immunity, and fight infection.

●Vitamin E: Improve immune function, strong antioxidant, reduce inflammation.

●Mineral potassium: prevent cardiovascular disease, help lower blood pressure and eliminate edema.

●Vitamin C: Shorten the duration of colds, increase the production of white blood cells, make immune cells work more efficiently, and speed up wound healing.

●Zinc: Pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc, which can eliminate the initial swelling of the male prostate, protect the urinary system, and is also closely related to immunity.

In addition, Gao Minmin also shared different varieties of pumpkin, listing their respective nutrients (see the picture below):

List of nutritional values ​​of pumpkin varieties.

(The picture is taken from the high-sensitivity powder special)

Nutritionist Gao Minmin.

(Provided by Gao Minmin)

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