1. Lower blood pressure
Pumpkin seed is rich in Vitamin B5, a substance that can relieve resting angina and has a lower blood pressure effect.
2. Detoxification effect
Pumpkin seed has vitamins and pectin. Pectin has good adsorption properties and can bind and eliminate bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the body, such as lead, mercury, which are heavy metals and radioactive elements, and can act as a detoxifier.
3. Protect the gastric mucosa
Pumpkin seed contains pectin can protect the gastric mucosa from rough food stimulation, promote ulcer healing, suitable for patients with gastric diseases.
4. Eliminate carcinogenic substances
Pumpkin seed can eliminate the mutagenic effect of carcinogenic substances nitrosamines, have anti-cancer effect, and help the recovery of liver and kidney function, enhance the regenerative capacity of liver and kidney cells.
5. Prevent cardiovascular disease
Prevent hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and prevent thrombosis and anti-body oxidation.
6. Prevent kidney stones
Pumpkin seed is rich in phosphorus, which can prevent the coagulation of minerals in the human urinary tract system, so that they can be excreted with urine to prevent kidney stones, and can also promote the discharge of existing stones.
7. Prevent diabetes and lower blood glucose
Pumpkin seed is rich in cobalt, cobalt can activate human metabolism, promote hematopoietic function, and allow the synthesis of vitamin B12 in the human body, which is an essential trace element for human pancreatic cells. The special effect on the prevention and treatment of diabetes and lowering blood glucose.
8. Promote growth and development
Pumpkin seed is rich in zinc, involved in the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins in the body, is an inherent component of adrenocortical hormones, for human growth and development of substances.
9. Prevent gingival atrophy
First, it contains a large amount of phosphorus, and the atrophy of the alveolar bone in the elderly is related to phosphorus loss; second, it is rich in carotene and vitamin E, both of which can directly nourish the gingiva and prevent gingival atrophy.
