Pumpkins or squash, as they are known in the West, are commonly known as “jingua” in some parts of China. It is high in starch and carbohydrates and is categorized as a staple food with high nutritional value. Steaming pumpkin with soy milk can treat degenerative knee arthritis, prevent cancer, and lower blood sugar.
Pumpkins are nutrient-rich and can be treated as food, rice, vegetables, and medicine. It is an essential type of gourd. According to reports, there is a village in Hokkaido, Japan, where villagers use pumpkins as their staple food. This village does not have diabetes and hypertension patients, so pumpkin has become a popular natural food in Japan.
The health benefits of consuming pumpkins
According to current medical research, pumpkins can help treat and prevent high blood pressure, diabetes, and some liver diseases. The mannitol in pumpkins also has a laxative effect, which can reduce the harm of toxins in the feces to the human body and may play a role in preventing colon cancer.
- Porridge: Cook porridge with pumpkin (50 grams), glutinous rice (60 grams), and red dates (10 grams); add some brown sugar when cooked. Take it twice a day for five days, which can treat insufficient Qi and fatigue.
- Soup: Boiling pumpkin (250 grams) for soup, drinking it, and eating it all in the morning and evening can treat diabetes.
- Raw pumpkin: Mash raw pumpkin into juice and drink 200 ml, which can detoxify the body.
- Seeds: Scorch and powder pumpkin seeds, season with brown sugar, and take them several times daily. This can help those with a cough.
Pumpkin for preventing degenerative knee joints
For those with severe degenerative knee arthritis, daily pumpkin consumption in the evening and continuing may help prevent degenerative knee arthritis, frozen shoulder, and tendonitis.
To consume daily, combine pumpkin and soy milk (you can replace soy milk with fresh milk and add an egg). Wash the pumpkin skin, cut it into small pieces with the skin and seeds, then take each pumpkin and soy milk bowl. Next, pour pumpkin and soy milk into a large bowl and steam for about 15 minutes or until the pumpkin is soft.
Pumpkins are nutritious and contain a variety of vitamins and minerals. Medical research shows that they can promote insulin secretion in the human body, enhance the regenerative capacity of liver and kidney cells, and effectively treat and prevent diabetes and high blood pressure.
Translated by Cecilia and edited by Amanda
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