Healthy Perks of Pumpkin

Pumpkin is one of the most popular and versatile vegetables, vastly cultivated in America and Europe. You can easily crop and cultivate at the backyard of your house. From pie to bread, ravioli to risotto and cake to juice are the consumption ways of the vegetable when autumn goes to its peak. Pumpkins belong to Cucurbitaceae family and grow along the surface and vary in shape, color and size. The yellow and orange kinds are the common but you can find red, green, pale, white and purple ones as well. Pumpkin with its edible seeds are incredibly packed with nutrients, minerals and antioxidant vitamins allowing your heart work properly and keep you healthy in autumn and winter seasons.

Nutritious Value of Pumpkin

100 grams pumpkin provide following nutritious value

Calories	20
Potassium	230 mg
Cholesterol	0 mg
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Protein	1 g
Carbohydrates	5 g
Vitamin E	4 %
Vitamin A	100 %
Vitamin C	8 %
Folate	2 %
Calcium	1 %
Magnesium	2 %
Iron	3 %
Copper	5 %
Manganese	4 %

Health Benefits of Pumpkin

Delightful and bright colored pumpkin whether boiled, cooked or drained is full of healthy perks with nutrients, minerals and vitamins. Here are few amazing benefits of eating pumpkin.

1) Prevention of Kidney Stones: Pumpkin seeds prevent your kidneys from stones formation. 5 to 10 grams of edible seeds regulates kidney work.

2) Improve Eye Vision: The vegetable contains rich amount of beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin which protect you from cataracts, macular degeneration and astigmatism.

3) Strengthen Bones: Pumpkin juice along with carrots and broccoli provide strength to your bones. All these vegetables especially pumpkin are good source of calcium and copper which are key minerals to develop strong bones.

4) Skin Health: Drinking its juice regularly is a great way of revitalizing skin. The powerhouse of antioxidant vitamins like A, C & E prevent your skin from free radicals, sunrays damage and remove wrinkle and dark circles under eyes.

5) Reduce Depression: Amino acid like L-tryptophan found in this amazing vegetable reduces depression and stress by activating feeling of happiness.