Pumpkin - Useful For Hypertensives

Author: Marko Balašević Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

Consumption of pumpkin can offer various health benefits - it helps the heart and is useful in hypertension.

Pumpkin is among those foods that are rich in nutrients and at the same time have few calories . There are various ways to add it to your diet, including as a dessert, salad, soup.

The amount of one cup of pumpkin contains 49 calories , 1.76 g of protein, 0.17 g of fat, 0 g of cholesterol and 12 g of carbohydrates, including 2.7 g of fiber and 5.1 g of sugar.

Consumption of the same amount of pumpkin can provide over 100% of the required amount of vitamin A , 20% vitamin C, 10% or more of vitamin E, riboflavin , potassium, copper and manganese. Provides at least 5% of the daily requirement of thiamine , B6, folic acid , pantothenic acid, niacin, iron, magnesium and phosphorus.

Pumpkin is one of the best known sources of beta-kerotin . It is a powerful antioxidant that gives orange color to fruits and vegetables. Consumption of products rich in beta-kerotin may reduce the risk of developing some cancers . They also often protect against asthma and heart disease , and slow down the aging process.

The fiber, potassium and vitamin C in pumpkin have extremely beneficial effects on heart health. Consumption of adequate potassium is almost as important as reducing sodium intake in the treatment of hypertension .

Other foods that are high in potassium include melons, pineapples, tomatoes, oranges, spinach and bananas.

Its increased intake is also associated with a reduced risk of stroke , protects against muscle loss, preserves bone density and reduces the formation of kidney stones .

Pumpkin - Useful For Hypertensives

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