Why pumpkin is useful for men and how to use it correctly with maximum healing effect

Pumpkin is appreciated for its anti-inflammatory effect, beneficial effect on vision. But the ancient Greeks, who actively developed medicine, knew about another important property of this vegetable. It was not for nothing that they considered pumpkin a symbol of male power - one glass of juice a day allowed Greek men that day not to lose their skill in love affairs. To understand why pumpkin is useful for men, we studied its composition in detail and learned how best to eat it.

Botanical description and origin

Common pumpkin (Latin Cucurbita pepo) belongs to the herbaceous plants of the Pumpkin family. It is an annual plant with a tap or branched root system. Its fruit is called pumpkin. It is a fleshy large ball or oval, covered with a strong crust and with many seeds inside. Pumpkins usually ripen in late summer and early autumn.

Pumpkin is actively cultivated all over the world; China, India and Russia occupy the first three places in its production.

Pumpkin composition

The vegetable contains beta-carotene and vitamins B1, B2, C, E and niacin. Also pumpkin is rich in the following minerals necessary for our body: potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, fluorine.

It is interesting... Pumpkin contains especially a lot of potassium - up to 204 mg per 100 g of product.

In terms of nutritional value, pumpkin is a dietary product. 100 g of the product contains on average 1 g of proteins, 0.1 g of fat and 4.2 g of carbohydrates. The energy value is 25 kcal, which makes it a low-calorie vegetable.

Benefits, harms and contraindications

Due to its vitamin and mineral composition, pumpkin has the following beneficial properties:

• improves digestion and removes excess water from the body;
• neutralizes increased acidity gastric juice;
• high potassium content has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system, protects against the formation of cholesterol plaques;
• due to the high concentration of carotene, pumpkin strengthens the immune system and improves vision;
• regular consumption of pumpkin lowers blood sugar levels.

Eating pumpkins can only be harmful if eaten unprocessed.

The use of pumpkin is contraindicated in people with:

• diseased kidneys, since pumpkin contains 90% water;
• diabetes mellitus - the vegetable lowers blood sugar;
• low acidity of the stomach - pumpkin is an alkaline product by its pH composition.

Medicinal properties of pumpkin for men's health

Now let's take a closer look benefits for the body men. The main secret lies in the zinc content... This element normalizes the functioning of the prostate gland and is involved in the formation of sperm. Zinc is found in both pulp and seed.

Two more important elements for men's health are iron and potassium. Thanks to their effect on the circulatory system, and especially due to the protection against plaque, blood flows without obstacles to the right places.

But the most unusual effect of pumpkin on the male body was discovered by scientists from the Smell and Taste Research Center in Chicago. It turns out that the smell of a vegetable excites men, acting as a powerful aphrodisiac! It increases blood flow to the genitals by 40%. Perhaps men on a subconscious level feel how pumpkins are necessary for their potency.

The use of pumpkin for medicinal purposes

First of all, men should pay attention to pumpkin seeds - they have a high zinc content.If you already have problems with urination, then it is better to use the sprouted sunflower seeds - they have an anti-inflammatory effect. You can eat seeds raw, in the form of porridge, and also use seed oil.

It is important. Men over 50 are advised to eat pumpkin seeds every day to prevent prostate adenoma.

Pumpkin pulp can be consumed in any form (except raw). One of the interesting properties of pumpkin is that it is able to retain its vitamin composition even after heat treatment. Vegetables can be used to make soups, cereals, vegetable stews, delicious pancakes and pies. Or drink freshly squeezed juice, although few people love its taste. The main thing is to consume 150 g of pumpkin at least three days a week.

And do not forget about the exciting smell of pumpkin, so it is recommended to eat it just before close communication with your beloved.

If there is already prostatitis, doctors prescribe pumpkin enemas and suppositories. By eating pumpkin this way, you will absorb more of the important elements.

To prepare an enema, you need:

1. Wash and peel the pumpkin.
2. Cut a small slice out of it.
3. Boil the slice until tender.
4. Cool and strain the resulting broth.
5. Give an enema before bed for a week.

After that, you can go to the candles. Candles from pumpkin seed oil are sold at the pharmacy, but you can make them yourself. To do this, grind the pumpkin seeds and mix the resulting powder with cocoa butter in a 1: 1 ratio. Such suppositories also help with hemorrhoids. Introduce suppositories for a week and take a break. If the problem persists, repeat the course of treatment in two weeks.

How to choose the right pumpkin

When choosing a high-quality and healthy pumpkin, follow these rules:

• you should not take too large fruits, they have more fibrous pulp;
• like other melons and gourds, the stalk must be dry;
• a ripe good pumpkin has a hard peel without external damage and traces of rotting;
• it is recommended to take orange pumpkins - they are sweeter;
• a dull sound is heard when tapping on the surface;
• the stripes on the peel should be straight.

As you may have noticed, the rules are similar to those used when choosing watermelon and melon. Therefore, experienced lovers of melons should have no problems buying ripe and high-quality pumpkin.

Conclusion

In the modern world, it is not easy to remain a real man. The fast pace of life, constant stress and the unfavorable environmental situation in big cities have a detrimental effect on the complex male body. It's good that there is help from Mother Nature herself in the form of a large useful pumpkin. Even its mere appearance, reminiscent of the summer sun, is capable of bringing bright colors to gray everyday life.

Being a natural aphrodisiac and containing much needed zinc and vitamins, pumpkin is the guardian of men's health. And the abundance of culinary recipes with this valuable vegetable can please the taste of almost any gourmet.