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Vegetables
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
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Pumpkin belongs to group of green and yellow vegetables and contains vitamins Е, В, and lots of carotene.
Vitamin E is often called "the vitamin that prevents from age hardening" and "the vitamin of rejuvenation". It has properties to prevent wrinkling. Besides it softens such symptoms of menopause as backache and shoulder ache, and cold sense because of insufficient blood afflux.
Carotene together with vitamin E prevents cells from ageing and cancer affection. It also supports work of slimy amphiblestrodes, prevents from colds, strengthen immunity, defending body from viruses and bacteria.
It is necessary to mention vegetable fibers as well. They stop costiveness, prevent from cancer, colitis and diabetes. Pumpkin also contains calcium, vitamins C and B, which excrete assumed salt and prevent high blood pressure.
Pumpkin seeds are used in oil production recently. These seeds contain a large number of useful ingredients.
Pumpkin's useful properties (per 100g):
Vitamin Е - 5,1 mg.
В-carotene - 400 mg.
Vegetable fibre - 3,5 g.
Calcium - 450 mg.
Vitamin С - 43 mg.
Vitamin В1 - 0,07 mg.
Vitamin В2 - 0,09 mg.
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