According to the food nutrition database of Taiwan Province Province, the calorie of pumpkin is only about 49 calories per100g, which is a food rich in fiber, vitamin A, beta carotene and potassium. "Vitamin A can help the eyes feel the light source in the dark. If it is lacking, it will lead to poor eyesight at night. For people who often use 3C products or have poor eyesight at night, pumpkin rich in vitamin A is undoubtedly a good food for eye protection. 」
In addition, studies have shown that pumpkin seeds have bactericidal ability on male urinary system, which may also be helpful for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cai suggested grinding10g (about 2 teaspoons) pumpkin seeds into powder, adding a little sugar, and taking it with boiled water, milk or tea for daily consumption.
Pumpkins are starch, not vegetables.
Many people tend to regard pumpkins as "vegetables". Cai said that pumpkin belongs to starch and contains high potassium. Patients with diabetes and kidney disease must pay more attention when eating, to avoid excessive intake, resulting in physical burden. "In principle, it is suggested that if diabetics eat 1 bowl of pumpkin, about 200 grams, then the staple food of a meal will be reduced by about 1/3 bowls (about 75 grams), and the postprandial blood sugar can be successfully controlled by replacing some rice with pumpkin. 」
Cai pointed out that patients with high blood potassium, such as patients with chronic kidney disease or renal dialysis, should avoid eating or reduce eating (about 50-100g per day) and reduce the intake of other foods containing potassium when eating to prevent hyperkalemia.
Three kinds of pumpkins have their own advantages.
There are three kinds of pumpkins in the market. Cai gives suggestions according to the characteristics of different pumpkins.
Oriental pumpkin: It looks like papaya and is a common variety in Taiwan Province Province. Suitable for pumpkin porridge, pumpkin broth or pumpkin rice noodles. Pumpkin: mostly orange-round, suitable for pumpkin soup or pumpkin pie. Chestnut pumpkin: This is a Japanese variety with a delicate and dense taste. Braised or stewed is recommended. Simple recipes
Steamed pumpkin with shredded ginger Ingredients: pumpkin: 200g, washed and diced, seeded and sliced, washed and shredded with a little shredded ginger and a little salt.
Practice: Slice the pumpkin into a dish, add shredded ginger, and steam in an electric cooker for 20 minutes until cooked. The finished product can be used as a daily dish or breakfast staple.
Pumpkin Tofu Pot Ingredients: 1 bowl of pumpkin puree, 1 box of egg tofu, 4-5 dried mushrooms, a little nine-story tower, moderate amount of tricolor beans, Jiang Mo 1 spoon.
Seasoning: vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tablespoon, a little pepper, a little white powder water and a proper amount of boiled water.
Exercise:
Wash mushrooms, soak until soft, and shred. Cut the eggs and tofu into small pieces, fry them with low fire, color them and cook them. Stir-fry Jiang Mo, add shredded mushrooms, pour in mushrooms and bring to a boil. Add pumpkin puree and egg tofu, and simmer. Sprinkle with tricolor beans; Add oyster sauce and pepper to taste; Thicken water with white powder. Stir well, sprinkle with nine-story tower, turn off the fire and start the pot.