The birthplace of pumpkin is America (South and Central). It has been raised by Indians for thousands of years. Remarkably, this culture has taken root in our country. And for several centuries now it has been grown in gardens, boiled, steamed, baked, cooked with porridge, made pumpkin juice, the useful properties of which we will describe in the article.
Pumpkin juice: beneficial properties due to its rich composition
The use of juices from fruits, berries and vegetables has long been proven, and pumpkin juice was not an exception, the useful properties of which can easily be equated to an effective therapeutic agent, and not to a regular drink.
Golden, thick, aromatic pumpkin juice includes many useful substances. But the most valuable in it is considered to be the content of a huge amount of pectin and fiber, not absorbed in the intestine, but excreted unchanged. At the same time, the gastrointestinal tract is cleared of metabolic products, which can be reabsorbed into the blood with constipation or impaired motor activity. At the same time, the substances present in the juice prevent constipation, reduce blood cholesterol, and significantly improve peripheral blood circulation. With the help of pectin, the body gets rid of accumulated toxins, toxins, pesticides, radionuclides. And also this substance copes with liver cleansing.
Pumpkin juice also contains vegetable protein, carbohydrates, a lot of beta-carotene (which turns into Vitamin A in the body), a little fat, Vitamin E (which in combination with Vitamin A helps rejuvenate our body), Vitamin K (contributing to blood coagulation), vitamins of the group B (contributing to the overall normalization of metabolism), vitamin C (strengthens the walls of blood vessels), micro and macro elements (iron, copper, potassium, calcium, zinc, magnesium, cobalt). Pumpkin juice, the beneficial properties and composition of which are so rich, while it contains few calories, contributing to weight loss.
What is pumpkin juice useful for when used in traditional medicine?
Pumpkin juice perfectly quenches thirst, has a choleretic, diuretic, sedative, anthelmintic, antipyretic and general strengthening effect. Pumpkin juice has beneficial properties that contribute to the strengthening of the cardiovascular system (due to the presence of potassium). The work of the heart and blood vessels also improves due to the effect of pumpkin juice on fat metabolism, as a result of which the amount of cholesterol and, accordingly, cholesterol plaques in the vessels decreases in the blood.
Such a drink is an excellent prevention of atherosclerosis. Thanks to the iron, potassium and magnesium contained in it, myocardial muscle fibers are strengthened, and the overall blood composition is also improved . And due to the presence of fiber and pectin, it perfectly cleanses our body, which is especially important during pregnancy: nausea decreases, constipation and vomiting disappear.
The soothing property of pumpkin juice is also known. It acts favorably on the nervous system. After drinking juice, the activity of all departments of the central nervous system is significantly improved, well-being and mood are markedly improved. In case of insomnia, it is necessary to drink 100 g of pumpkin juice with honey before bedtime. This will relieve tension, you will sleep deeply and calmly.
The restorative property of this juice is manifested in an increase in immunity and a decrease in the frequency of colds and exacerbations of chronic diseases in those who use it systematically.
Pumpkin juice helps to quickly burn fat and lose weight. Therefore, it is desirable for obesity and is useful to those who "sit" on diets or lovers of fasting days.
Pumpkin juice , the beneficial properties of which are also associated with the presence of many biologically active substances, can restore the activity of liver cells, as well as cleanse the bile ducts. This juice is especially useful for people who have had viral hepatitis. This drink will help if there are stones or other pathologies in the urinary system (bladder, ureters, kidneys), since it has a diuretic effect. To do this, take juice at 100 g during the day and before bedtime, at least 10 days.
It will help with diabetes, because it perfectly lowers blood sugar levels. You need to drink a drink for a month, and after that you can take a blood test. You will see that as a result, the amount of sugar decreases. The healing properties of the juice have a great effect on men's health: it is useful for men with prostate diseases to drink it.
Pumpkin juice in cosmetology
Pumpkin juice is also used in cosmetology to get rid of burns, acne, acne. They lubricate the affected skin and make compresses. In the fight against early aging and wrinkles, this juice is also successfully used. And also vitamin E and beta-carotene, which are part of it, help to maintain the health and beauty of hair and nails, protecting them from harmful external influences.
Pumpkin juice: contraindications
The drink has practically no contraindications, with the exception of individual intolerance. But with caution, it should be taken with low acidity of gastric juice, stomach ulcers, severe cases of diabetes, diarrhea and gastritis.