Eating sweet pumpkin and zucchini frequently... Are there any changes in the body?

Healthy dish eaten steamed with blood... Also called 'Night Pumpkin' because it is as sweet as a night.

Sweet pumpkin is an annual, climbing herbaceous plant belonging to the gourd family. It is a Western pumpkin mainly eaten steamed. Its taste is as sweet as chestnuts, hence it is also called "chestnut pumpkin." Its origins are known to be from high-altitude regions of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. Currently, it is widely cultivated around the world, including in the United States and Northern Europe. In Korea, it is cultivated by planting pipes into the ground and covering them with nets (according to the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences). Recently, it has been increasingly used as an ingredient in porridge, steaming, and baking. There is a similar pumpkin called old pumpkin, which is much larger in size.

Eye health, immune system, anti-cancer effects... contributes to skin protection and prevention of respiratory diseases

The key nutrient of pumpkin is beta-carotene. It contains 35.4mg per 100g, which is more than the 1.9mg found in old pumpkin. In the body, it exerts the effects of vitamin A, helping with eye health, immune system boosting, anti-cancer effects, skin protection, and prevention of respiratory diseases. The protein content ranges from 1.6% to 1.9%, which is higher than that of old pumpkin. It is rich in dietary fiber, beneficial for intestinal health, and also abundant in potassium, contributing to the prevention and management of high blood pressure. It contains various nutrients such as vitamins, calcium, and phosphorus.

Relief from swelling symptoms... Pumpkin seeds contribute to vascular health

Reducing symptoms of body swelling, the methionine component helps decrease toxins in the body. Pumpkin seeds should not be discarded and are good to eat. Like nuts, they are rich in unsaturated fatty acids beneficial for blood vessels, making them good for preventing hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis, and they also contribute to brain activity. They help improve blood circulation and have the effect of slowing aging. They contain a variety of nutrients, are non-toxic, and help soothe the intestines, which are also advantages.

Zucchini side dishes, zucchini pancakes, zucchini stew... versatile in various ways

These days, the zucchini that is frequently available contains a lot of carotene and vitamin A, just like sweet pumpkin, which is good for eye health and immunity. It can be used in various ways such as pumpkin side dishes, pumpkin pancakes, steamed pumpkin, and pumpkin stew. Sliced zucchini can also be used as a topping for noodles or handmade flour dumplings. It is easily digestible and well-absorbed, making it especially good for people with weak stomachs or patients recovering. The main zucchini in Korea, called aehobak, is rich in riboflavin, which is good for the nervous system, niacin, which helps regulate LDL cholesterol, and ascorbic acid, which has excellent antioxidant effects.