Are you eating pumpkin?
This time of year, there are many different varieties of pumpkin available in stores, including ones with a gentle sweetness and a fluffy texture, and ones with a strong sweetness and a sticky texture.
Not only is it delicious, but did you know that it also has many beauty and health benefits?
Pumpkin contains all the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E, so you can expect high antioxidant effects.
Nutrients in pumpkin
- Beta-carotene (converts into vitamin A in the body as needed)...has a strong antioxidant effect that protects the skin and mucous membranes and protects the body from active oxygen.
・Vitamin E ... It is expected to have the effect of suppressing cell aging, improving the complexion by promoting blood circulation, and helping the metabolism of the skin. Improving blood circulation also helps improve poor circulation.
・Vitamin C ...Prevents melanin synthesis caused by ultraviolet rays and suppresses active oxygen that damages the skin, preventing rough skin.
・Insoluble dietary fiber …Improves constipation
Is pumpkin skin highly nutritious?
In fact, the skin of a pumpkin contains more beta-carotene than the flesh of the pumpkin, with the difference being more than twice as much.
If you cook it thoroughly in a stew, it will become soft and easy to eat.
Pumpkins are in season now
Seasonal foods are more nutritious than foods in other seasons.
Seasonal foods often contain the nutrients your body needs during that season, so eating seasonal foods can also help keep your body in good condition.
Tomorrow is Halloween ♪
Why not take advantage of the opportunity to incorporate pumpkin into your dinner table?
