Top (Surprising) Health Benefits of Pumpkin

Here are the top, and lesser known, health benefits of eating pumpkin (known as Kaddu in the hindi language).

Pumpkin is one of the more commonly cooked vegetables in India, its another thing that most kids and youngsters make faces while eating it. But do you have any idea about the health benefits of pumpkin?

Ask your dietitian (or even your mom) and they will tell you that the humble pumpkin is replete with benefits (full of Protein, Minerals, Vitamins, Fatty acid) that are good for a healthy life.

Surprised? Then, let us look at some of the benefits of pumpkin:

• Pumpkin is an excellent form of anti-oxidant for our body. Anti-oxidants are important for our body to cleanse all the unwanted radicals from our system.
• Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, which is needed for our eyes. Lack of vitamin A causes serious eye related problems such as blindness in the eye, hence having a pumpkin is a good idea.
• Pumpkins are rich source of fiber which helps you lower the risk of heart problems, helps your digestive system, helps in reducing weight, helps control diabetes etc. among many other benefits.
• Pumpkin which is also rich in phytoestrogen helps control blood pressure.
• Pumpkins also have beta carotene which helps lower the risk of cancer.
• Pumpkin is good for light sleepers or for those with disturbed sleep cycles. It is rich with amino acids and serotonin which are mood relaxants too.
• Pumpkins are rich of vitamins that help boost immunity.
• Pumpkin is rich with vitamin A and C, both of which are good for fertility.
• If you are looking for a pill or cream for skin glow, have a pumpkin instead. Pumpkin is widely used as an anti-aging ingredient for your skin and also helps you get rid of sagging skin, giving you a glowing look in the process.
• The seeds of the pumpkin in itself is rich of vitamins and minerals which help in various factors including digestive related issues, nourishes your muscles and brains etc.