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

There was a broadcast that drew attention for showing a centenarian who enjoys good health and longevity eating pumpkin in the morning.

 

They have been enjoying pumpkin porridge or steamed sweet pumpkin for a long time in the morning.

 

These days, there are many zucchinis available, and many people make zucchini side dishes and zucchini pancakes. Let's take a closer look at the common zucchini around us.

 

A healthy dish eaten steamed with blood... So sweet like a night, also called 'Night Pumpkin'.

 

Sweet pumpkin is an annual, vine-like herbaceous plant belonging to the gourd family. It is a Western pumpkin mainly eaten steamed.

 

It is called "night pumpkin" because its taste is as sweet as the night.

 

Peru, Bolivia, and Chile are known as the origins of high-altitude crops. Currently, they are widely cultivated in countries around the world, including the United States and Northern Europe.

 

In our country, cultivation is done by driving pipes into the ground and covering them with mesh nets (National Institute of Agricultural Sciences data). Recently, as materials for porridge, steaming, and baking are being used, the number of people seeking them has increased.

There is an older pumpkin that is much larger with a similar appearance.

 

 

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

 

The key nutrient of sweet pumpkin is beta-carotene. It contains 35.4mg per 100g, which is more than the 1.9mg found in old pumpkin.

 

Vitamin A in the body helps improve eye health, boost immunity and anti-cancer effects, protect the skin, and prevent respiratory diseases.

 

The protein content is 1.6 to 1.9%, higher than that of old pumpkin. It is rich in dietary fiber, which is good for intestinal health, and also abundant in potassium, contributing to the prevention and management of hypertension.

 

There are many nutrients such as various vitamins, calcium, and phosphorus.

 

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

 

Relieving symptoms of swelling in the body, the methionine component helps reduce toxins in the body. It is better not to discard pumpkin seeds and to eat them.

 

Rich in unsaturated fatty acids beneficial for blood vessels and blood, similar to nuts, which help prevent hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis, and also contribute to brain activity.

 

It helps improve blood circulation and has the effect of slowing down aging. It contains a variety of nutrients, is non-toxic, and also has the advantage of soothing the intestines.

 

 

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

 

Recently, zucchini, which is often seen these days, is rich in carotene and vitamin A like pumpkin, and 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 namul is also used as a topping for noodles or sujebi.

 

It is especially good for people with weak stomachs or patients in recovery because it is well absorbed in digestion.

 

Our country's main zucchini, 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.