More On Magnesium, Pumpkins and Health
We recently were discussing pumpkin seeds as a rich source for magnesium. Today, we came across this very interesting article at Cold Truth that provides more information on the nutritional properties of the pumpkin and how it was used as a medicine throughout history. Apparently the pumpkin has far more to offer than just vitamins and minerals like magnesium!
Here’s an excerpt:
“The pumpkin has long been recognized as a natural medicine cabinet. Food scientists have cited historical references to pumpkin being used by Native Americans for the treatment of intestinal infections.
As long ago as the 1870s, American’s ultimate authority for prescription, over-the-counter and natural medications – the United States Pharmacopoeia – listed pumpkin skin and seeds for treatment of parasites and kidney maladies.
Pumpkin is very low in calories, rich in potassium, magnesium and iron and its bright orange flesh of pumpkin is loaded with the antioxidant beta -carotene that fight free radicals.”
via Cold Truth » Blog Archive » The skin of a pumpkin skin may scare away germs.
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