1. Can pumpkin be eaten raw

Pumpkins can be eaten raw. It is rich in nutrients, including carotene, protein, vitamin A, mineral elements, glucose and other nutrients. Eating raw can reduce the loss and destruction of these nutrients, and can better retain and give full play to the rich nutritional value contained in pumpkin. Raw pumpkin can be directly made into cold pumpkin. First select a tender pumpkin and cut it into pieces, wash it slightly with water, and then add an appropriate amount of seasoning according to your personal taste, stir it evenly, and then you can eat it.

2. What are the benefits of eating pumpkin

Promote digestion: pumpkin is rich in cellulose, which can promote human gastrointestinal peristalsis, accelerate the digestion process of food accumulated in the intestine, and promote digestion and excretion.

Nourishing blood and beauty: Pumpkin contains trace elements such as cobalt and iron, which have a good function of hematopoiesis and nourishing blood. If women eat it during menstruation, it can replenish blood and beautify the skin, making the skin more ruddy and shiny.

Promote sleep: pumpkin seeds are rich in tryptophan, which can form a substance called serotonin, which can regulate sleep. Patients suffering from insomnia for a long time can eat some pumpkins in moderation.

Enhance immunity: pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, vitamin E and other nutrients, which can improve the immune function of the human body, supplement the nutrients consumed by the human body, and comprehensively improve the disease resistance of the human body.