Pumpkin is an amazing plant, firstly, there is no exact information about what it is: a vegetable, fruit or berry, and secondly, it is a real natural vitamin-mineral complex. Is it possible to lose weight on a pumpkin?
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Pumpkin good
Pumpkin contains beta-carotene, as well as vitamins C, E, B1, B2, P. It contains a lot of potassium, calcium and iron. The use of pumpkin pulp reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, and also normalizes the water-salt balance of the body and has a positive effect on the circulatory system. Pumpkin juice and seeds are also very useful. The latter are sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids and vegetable protein, rich in vitamin E.
Pumpkin and Slimming
Pumpkin is perfectly absorbed by the human body. It removes excess water, while not exerting a negative effect on the kidneys. In addition, pumpkin is low-calorie, 100 grams contains only 22 kilocalories - this is a real dietary product. Pumpkin juice is an excellent natural antioxidant, you can even make a fat-burning cocktail from it. To do this, mix 2 parts of pumpkin juice, 2 parts of tomato and 1 part of lemon. It is believed that this recipe was invented by Italian nutritionists.
Important!
Pumpkin contains almost as much carotene as carrots, so regular use of it can lead to such a thing as "carotene jaundice." It occurs with an excess of carotene in the body and manifests itself in the form of yellowing of the skin. To prevent this from happening, include pumpkin in the diet no more than 2-3 times a week. In order to heal the body, such an amount will be quite enough.
Diet recipes
Pumpkin is a universal product, it is good both in boiled and baked form. It is combined with meat, cheese, cereals, eggs and even pasta. Below are a couple of simple pumpkin diet recipes.
Pumpkin Ginger Soup
- 500 g pumpkin pulp
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion
- 200 ml of milk
- 20 g butter
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of freshly grated ginger
- pumpkin seeds for decoration, salt
Peel and chop the pumpkin and vegetables, add water, add 1 teaspoon of salt and cook until soft. Add milk and butter, mashed with a blender. Add grated ginger, garnish with seeds before serving.
