Zucchini is a healthy vegetable from the pumpkin family. Despite the fact that zucchini does not have a pronounced aroma and bright color, they occupy a worthy place in the diet of those who seek to maintain beauty and health.
Composition of zucchini
Young zucchini are similar in composition to cucumbers. Water makes up 90% of the total vegetable. Vitamins B-groups A and C are found in zucchini. Due to the fact that their energy value does not exceed 20 kcal, zucchini is recommended for those who adhere to a diet. Phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, sodium, calcium - zucchini is saturated with these elements. The beneficial properties of the vegetable are not limited only to low calorie content. Traditional medicine, cosmetology - additional areas of application of zucchini.
Zucchini: useful properties and contraindications
A simple and inexpensive vegetable has valuable properties. Atherosclerosis, edema, constipation, obesity - this is not the whole list of diseases in which it is recommended to use zucchini. Useful properties are noted with high cholesterol and diabetes. Vegetable is prepared for people suffering from diseases of blood vessels, heart, liver. With edema, zucchini is used as a diuretic.
Contraindications
For healthy people, there are no restrictions on the use of vegetables. But if you have an ulcer, duodenal disease, or gastritis during an exacerbation, zucchini is contraindicated. With caution, it is worth using a vegetable with impaired removal of potassium from the body.
Zucchini: useful properties in cosmetology
There is a simple recipe for dry skin. Young zucchini need to be cut into thin rings and applied to the skin of the face and décolleté. Twenty minutes is enough for a vegetable mask, then you need to rinse your skin with cool water. Zucchini is considered a wonderful remedy for wrinkles. You need to grate the vegetable, add a spoonful of sour cream and honey. Apply on face for 10 minutes. Wash off with water.
Zucchini: useful properties for diseases
Zucchini seeds have anthelmintic properties. To prepare the solution, you need to fill in 50 grams of seeds with 200 grams of water, boil. Withstand a couple of hours, then strain and drink 3 times a day.
Zucchini: recipes
Traditionally zucchini find their application in the kitchen. Vegetables can be processed in many ways. The following are especially popular: pickling, frying, stewing, steaming. From zucchini you get delicious stew, soup, pancakes, meatballs, caviar. When stuffing with meat, a tasty and nutritious dish is obtained in which a vegetable is used. For this you need young zucchini. Cut them along, remove the pulp from the core. Prepare the minced meat. Suitable pork and beef. Additionally, you can prepare overcooking from carrots and onions. Mix it with minced meat. Salt and put pepper to your taste. Stuff the minced vegetable. Sprinkle cheese on top, bake in the oven. Zucchini fritters - one of the traditional recipes. Grate the vegetable, add three tablespoons of flour, salt, an egg. Mix well. Fry in vegetable oil on both sides. Serve the finished dish with sour cream or garlic mayonnaise sauce.