But today, I would like to share a stomach-nourishing food known as a "gastric mucosal repairer" - pumpkin 。Pumpkin is warm and sweet, has the effect of nourishing the stomach and spleen, and is not only rich in dietary fiber, but also can Stimulates intestinal motility and aids in food digestion.
Pumpkin is also rich in pectincan Protects the gastric mucosa , less stimulated by invasive factors such as stomach acid, Promotes the healing of ulcer surfaces 。 In addition, pumpkin also contains vitamin A and other substances, It has a certain effect on preventing gastritis and stomach ulcers.Of course, in addition to the above or direct or indirect stomach nourishing effects, pumpkin also has the following health care effects:Pumpkin contains a lot of vitamin C, vitamin A and other ingredients, both of which have a certain antioxidant effect, which can help us take care of our skin and improve the problem of dry and dull skin.
In addition, pumpkin also contains a certain amount of iron, which can help replenish blood, improve anemia, and smooth skin.Pumpkin contains a lot of potassium, pectin and crude fiber, which has the effect of regulating the three highs, and pectin can reduce the increase in blood sugar after meals, but pumpkin is relatively high in calories. For diabetics, the amount must be controlled 。
The "nemesis" of gut health are feces, constipation and hemorrhoids, which contain a lot of insoluble crude fiber and pectin It can improve constipation , shortens the time food stays in the intestines and keeps the intestines healthy.Elderly people often eat pumpkin can help sleep well, because it is rich in tryptophan, which is responsible for helping the body produce serotonin, which has the effect of relaxing the mind and relieving tension, at the same time It can also improve mood, which can help you fall asleep 。What is the most nutritious pumpkin paired with
Pumpkin with lotus seeds is suitable for patients with diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, etc.Pumpkin lotus seed rice cereal
Ingredients: 250g pumpkin, a handful of lotus seeds, 1/3 cup of rice, 1/3 cup of millet, 1/3 cup of glutinous rice, appropriate amount of water.
Peel and dice the pumpkin, wash and drain all the rice. Soak lotus seeds (soak for one night). Add an appropriate amount of water to all ingredients and put them into the soy milk machine according to the rice cereal function.It can be drunk in 20 minutes, and a bowl for breakfast is very good. (You can add some sugar or honey to make it more delicious)Pumpkin and red dates are combined to nourish the qi and astringent lung qi, and are suitable for patients with diabetes, atherosclerosis, and obesity.
Pumpkin and red date steamed buns
Ingredients: 400 grams of pumpkin, 250 grams of red dates, 800 grams of flour, 8 grams of yeast, 15 grams of sugar.Steam the pumpkin and let it dry until warm. Cut the jujube into pieces.800 grams of flour, pour the chopped dates into the flour together.Stir the pumpkin into a puree, warm it up, add sugar and yeast powder, and stir well. Adding yeast powder in a warm state can maximize yeast activity. High temperatures destroy yeast activity...... Pour the pumpkin puree into a basin.Stir into a flocculent shape, knead the dough with your hands, if the water in the melon puree is not enough, you can add a little warm water.Knead into a smooth dough with crushed dates, not particularly smooth. Put it in a basin, cover with plastic wrap, cover the pot, and let it rise for 1 hour. The basin of the dough is small, so divide the dough into two parts.The dough is raised to 2 times the size, moved to the dough mat and kneaded slightly, arranged into long strips, and cut into equal amounts of dough with a knife.Knead each small dough a few times and arrange it into a nest shape, so that it is heated evenly and easy to cook when steaming.Put it in the steamer 2 times to proof, boil the water and steam over high heat for 15 minutes, and simmer for 3 minutes.Pumpkin has the effect of strengthening the skin and emollient, weight loss, and red adzuki beans have the effect of reducing swelling and diuresis, and the two have obvious effects on beauty and slimming.
Recommended food: pumpkin red bean rolls, red bean paste pumpkin cake, red bean pumpkin steamed buns, pumpkin red bean glutinous rice......Millet pumpkin porridge has the effect of removing heat and detoxifying, and is suitable for symptoms such as thirst, spleen and stomach deficiency, and sore throat.Ingredients: 1 spoon of millet porridge, 430 grams of pumpkin, 4 bowls of water.Wash the millet and pour it into the porridge pot! Peel the pumpkin in one section, peel and cut into thick slices.Millet pumpkin can be put in a pot and boiled over high heat, then turned off the heat and boiled until the pumpkin is cooked and the porridge juice gradually thickens.Crush the pumpkin with a spoon along the wall of the pot, fully integrate it into the rice porridge, cook for another 5 minutes and turn off the heat!Take note! Contraindications for pumpkin consumption
Pumpkin is warm, and eating more will promote dampness and heat, so Symptoms of excessive stomach heat, stagnation of qi and fullness in the middle, and stagnation of dampness and heat You should eat less and suffer at the same time beriberi, jaundice, qi stagnation and dampness obstruction disease Avoid eating.
The above people need to be extra cautious when choosing to eat pumpkin or pumpkin products.In addition, people with infectious diseases and fever symptoms should not eat pumpkin to prevent the condition from worsening. 
