2023-12-06 15:03:35
At the moment, when I go to the market, at my market gardener’s stand, I find many squashes.
These are mainly pumpkins, butternuts, pumpkins and Hungarian blueberries.
From time to time, a patisson joins the party.
In any case, I’m delighted, because these squashes are one of the best foods for health.
Squash is high in nutrients and low in calories(1).
What is the difference between pumpkin and pumpkin?
The pumpkin, which botanists call the largest pumpkinis particularly rich in beta-carotene.
It is distinguished from pumpkins or pumpkin pie.
In general, we prefer to eat pumpkin because its flesh is slightly sweet, soft and not very stringy.(2).
Conversely, pumpkin flesh is very stringy(2).
Until the 1950s, it was often used for breeding, but it is mainly organic breeders who perpetuate this tradition.
Because pumpkin, like pumpkin, is very rich in vitamins and minerals.
And for organic breeders, what matters is the well-being and health of their animals.
In general, pumpkins like pumpkins weigh between 1.5 and 5 kg(2).
But during competitions, some gardeners manage to grow exceptional specimens.
Some pumpkins weigh up to 900 kg. They are heavier than my Twingo(3) !
An exceptional source of antioxidants
Pumpkin contains vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene, three powerful antioxidants(4).
Pumpkin is therefore excellent once morest cellular aging.
Beta-carotene gives this fruiting vegetable its red color. It is the precursor of vitamin A(5).
This substance is excellent for eye health.
It allows better vision and prevents age-related macular degeneration(6).
Antioxidants are effective once morest cellular aging.
They strengthen your immune system, protect your cardiovascular system and prevent cancer(7).
They are also good for the brain and protect once morest the risk of dementia(7).
Pumpkin and squash, support for your cardiovascular system
Pumpkin provides you, in addition to its antioxidants, a good dose of potassium(8).
And the latter is decisive for the heart and your cardiovascular system(9).
Potassium, present in your body, allows you to(9) :
- contract and relax your muscles;
- transmit nerve signals between the brain and the rest of your body;
- evacuate cellular waste;
- bring nutrients to your cells;
- regulate your blood pressure by offsetting the effects of sodium, i.e. salt.
You can also make your own bread by adding little or no salt and not salting your dishes.
Blood sugar, stop there!
Pumpkin, although slightly sweet, is able to regulate your blood sugar levels(8).
Therefore, it is useful once morest type II diabetes.
This is due to the high amount of fiber present in this fruiting vegetable.
Your digestive system must take time to process the fiber associated with sugars.
This means that it takes time for sugar to be released into the bloodstream.
This virtue would be useful in preventing colon and prostate cancers(8).
In addition, the large quantity of fiber present provides digestive comfort.
The stools are more voluminous, more flexible. The transit is smoother. Pumpkin brings balance to digestion.
And that’s without counting the other minerals that this wonder of nature brings to your body.
In addition to vitamins A, C and E, pumpkin is rich in vitamin B6, folate, copper, iron, magnesium and manganese.
Which squash to choose?
In terms of taste, pumpkin is my favorite. I find it fine and tasty.
But if you prefer an even sweeter squash you can try butternut.
However, pumpkin and butternut require some work when peeling.
The skin is tough. This requires a little time, skill and strength.
If this exercise puts you off, you still have the pumpkin, which cannot be peeled.
Pumpkin has the advantage of being very dense. And, as its color indicates, it has nothing to envy of pumpkin in terms of beta-carotene intake.
Which recipe to choose?
Pumpkin is delicious in soup, but you can also eat it pureed or simply in medium-sized pieces, steamed.
You can even make pumpkin or pumpkin pies or gratins: it’s delicious!
Pumpkin is also used… for desserts!
You can make a sweet pumpkin pie, a pumpkin flan, sweet pumpkin cubes, etc.
And here is the recipe that I am offering you for this evening:
Pumpkin lentil recipe for 4 people
Ingredients :
- 100 g green lentils
- 250 g pumpkin
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 2 peeled tomatoes
- a little garlic
- 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Vegetables soup
Optional :
- Clove
- 2 teaspoons of turmeric
- salt and pepper
However, you may no longer have one or more of these ingredients available to you.
And it would be a real shame to miss out on this pumpkin recipe because of a little missing ingredient!
Preparation takes around twenty minutes while cooking lasts around an hour.
On and on?
Step 1: Peel the onion and plant the cloves in it.
Step 2: Place the lentils in a saucepan. Add cold water. Boil the water.
Put the lentils in a saucepan, cover them with cold water and bring everything to a boil.
Step 3: Place on low heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
Step 4: Peel the pumpkin, carrots, onion and garlic. Cut them into cubes or pieces according to your preference.
Step 5: Brown the onion in a pan in olive oil, then add your pieces of pumpkin, carrot and garlic. Add the turmeric then stir for a few minutes over medium heat.
Step 6: Add the peeled tomatoes and vegetable stock.
Step 7: Cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
Step 8: Mix the lentils and your pan.
Enjoy your food !
Augustine of Livois
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