Pumpkin- It can even keep you looking younger!!!!

Pumpkin as a Super Food    


In one of our girl talks lately, we were discussing personal makeup tricks to make us look younger. I just happened to stumble across this very interesting article referring to pumpkin as the "SUPERFOOD." Evidently the alpha-carotene in pumpkin can even slow the signs of aging down in our bodies!!! WOW!!!


      Go to the link "Pumpkin as a Super Food" to find out more!!!!
     


                 Happy Pumpkin eating!!!!

Pumpkin Extract Health Benefits: Kidneys, Intestinal Inflammation, BPH, Prostrate, Irritable Bladder, and WORMS!!! Who KNEW???

This article talks about the benefits of pumpkin extract:

          Even aids in 

     the elimination of 

      intestinal worms!

          Amazing!!!

Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seeds,what is Pumpkin extracts and Pumpkin seeds extracts?Pharmacology and Health benefits of Pumpkin Seeds and Pumpkin Pulp...

Contents

• Basic Botanical Data of Pumpkin.
• Characteristics of Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seeds.
• Botanical Description:Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seed.
• Pumpkin Origins and History.
• Constituents,Phytochemical and Nutrients of Pumpkin Pulp.
• Constituents,Phytochemical of Pumpkin seeds.
• Pharmacology and Health benefits of Pumpkin Seeds.
• Pharmacology and Application of Pumpkin Pulp.
• Pumpkin Dosage and Administration.
• Nutrition Facts of Pumpkin.
• Research Update:Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seed.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Intestinal inflammation.
Kidney inflammation and intestinal parasites.
Antioxidant Effect.
Nutrition of Pumpkin: Pumpkin is also a tasty source of carbohydrates and potassium,beta carotene,Carbohydrates,Dietary Fiber,Potassium,Phosphorus,Vitamin A,Vitamin C.

Properties:

Evaluation:Today pumpkin is employed to treat irritable bladder and prostate complaints, namely benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Pumpkin is an herbaceous, monoecious, annual vine native to America, now cultivated worldwide in warm and temperate regions. The material of commerce comes mainly from medicinal cultivars (Cucurbitae semen c.v. peponis medicinalis) grown in southeastern Europe,mainly Austria,Hungary,and the former Yugoslavia,China,Mexico,and the former U.S.S.R. Pumpkin has been cultivated in Mexico and North America since at least 14,000 B.C.E. based on archaeological evidence.
Pumpkin Seeds contain iron, B vitamins, and trace minerals. This plant is used medicinally to help improve bowel function by ridding the intestinal tract of parasites and worms. Pumpkin is also a natural source of magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.

Safety and Toxicity:

Pumpkin are generally considered safe to use and no negative effect.

Reference:

• 1.Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seeds,what is Pumpkin extracts and Pumpkin seeds extracts?Pharmacology and Health benefits of Pumpkin Seeds and Pumpkin Pulp...This article written and edited via herbalist of MDidea Extracts Professional. 

♣ last edit date:18th,Oct.2010.

Recent article from Science Daily- A Fairytale End to Insulin Injections?

Pumpkin: A Fairytale End To 

       Insulin Injections?

ScienceDaily (July 9, 2007) — Compounds found in pumpkin could potentially replace or at least drastically reduce the daily insulin injections that so many diabetics currently have to endure. Recent research reveals that pumpkin extract promotes regeneration of damaged pancreatic cells in diabetic rats, boosting levels of insulin-producing beta cells and insulin in the blood, reports Lisa Richards in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI.

A group, led by Tao Xia of the East China Normal University, found that diabetic rats fed the extract had only 5% less plasma insulin and 8% fewer insulin-positive (beta) cells compared to normal healthy rats (Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 87(9) 1753-7 2007).

Xia says: 'pumpkin extract is potentially a very good product for pre-diabetic persons, as well as those who have already developed diabetes.' He adds that although insulin injections will probably always be necessary for these patients, pumpkin extract could drastically reduce the amount of insulin they need to take.

David Bender, sub-dean at the Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, says: 'this research is very exciting... the main finding is that feeding pumpkin extract prevents the progressive destruction of pancreatic beta-cells... but it is impossible to say whether pumpkin extract would promote regeneration in humans.' He added: 'I think the exciting thing is that this may be a source of a medication that could be taken by mouth.'

The protective effect of pumpkin is thought to be due to both antioxidants and D-chiro-inositol, a molecule that mediates insulin activity. Boosting insulin levels has the effect of lowering blood sugar levels, which reduces levels of oxidative oxygen species that damage beta-cell membranes, preventing further damage and allowing for some regeneration. Beta cells levels in the diabetic rats are, however, unlikely ever to reach that of controls, because some of the cells will have been damaged beyond repair.

Diabetes affects more than 230m people, almost 6% of the world's adult population, according to the World Diabetes Foundation. The rats used in this study represent type I diabetes, but the researchers believe the pumpkin extract may also play a role in type II diabetes.

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of ScienceDaily or its staff.

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Healthy Benefits of Pumpkin

      I hope you enjoyed my 29 new Pumpkin recipes. Unfortunately, during these 29 days, there were a LOT of unprecedented events...water heaters spraying over furniture, cars leaving a mother and 2 young children stranded 3 times (once with a carful of groceries), sick children, health problems with close relatives, and the final battle of a dear, wonderful Uncle losing his life after a recent diagnosis of brain cancer. 
     With this most recent event, and now that I have more time to write, I've felt compelled to share with you the benefits of pumpkin. 
     These are only two articles that I've recently come across on the benefits. Did you know that you could use Pumpkin to treat intestinal worms, or to aid in the regeneration of pancreatic cells. I had NO idea that it would help in reducing insulin in the diabetic person!!!
     After being a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse for 16 years, mostly in the recovery of open heart surgery patients, I feel that this is only a natural progression of my pumpkin site....to help heal and teach with the information that I've found. So out with the calorie ridden, fat, decadent recipes (except on occasion) and in with the informative, healing, and nurturing side of the nurse within me!!! I am here to help!!! Please send questions, and tap my brain anytime you want. I will do my best to find some answers to other health problems if you wish to share!!!
    Let's focus on the wonderful things that God has blessed us with in life, and open our minds to the incredible healing foods he has given us!!! The PUMPKIN is only ONE amazing example, and I think you'll agree when you start reading some of my findings!!!