Pumpkin is famous for its beneficial properties due to its unique vitamin and mineral complex and excellent absorption by the human body. You can learn more about the benefits of this gourd for the male body from our article.

Calorie content and chemical composition

The chemical composition of pumpkins is striking in its richness and diversity.

This vegetable culture contains all the vitamins necessary for humans, a large number of vital micro and macro elements and other valuable substances:

Item name	amount	Percentage of the daily allowance for the human body
Vitamins:
A	426 mcg	47.3%
Alpha carotene	4016 mcg	-
Beta carotene	3.1 mg	62%
Beta cryptoxanthin	2145 mcg	-
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	1500 mcg	-
B1	0.05 mg	3.3%
B2	0.11 mg	6.1%
B4	8.2 mg	1.6%
B5	0.298 mg	6%
B6	0.061 mg	3.1%
B9	16 mcg	four%
C	9 mg	10%
E	1.06 mg	7.1%
K	1.1 mcg	0.9%
PP	0.6 mg	3%
Minerals:
Potassium	340 mg	13.6%
Calcium	21 mg	2.1%
Magnesium	12 mg	3%
Sodium	1 mg	0.1%
Phosphorus	44 mg	5.5%
Iron	0.8 mg	4.4%
Manganese	0.125 mg	6.3%
Copper	127 mcg	12.7%
Selenium	0.3 mcg	0.5%
Zinc	0.32 mg	2.7%

In addition to these elements, this melon culture includes: sugars, 10 essential, 8 essential amino acids, phytosterols, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, 4 saturated, 2 monounsaturated and 2 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Pumpkin is a low-calorie product: 100 g contains only 26 kcal, which is 1.83% of the daily allowance for humans.

Did you know? Pumpkin contains almost as much iron as there is in apples, and more than in any of the vegetable plants.

Nutritional value is as follows:

Components	amount	Percentage of the daily allowance for the human body
Squirrels	1 g	0.85%
Fats	0.1 g	0.15%
Carbohydrates	6.5 g	3.83%
Alimentary fiber	0.5 g	5.5%
Water	91.6 g	3.66%

What is useful pumpkin for men

The valuable substances that make up the vegetable crop have the following beneficial effects on the male body:

• normalization of digestion and digestive tract;
• prevention of the development of anemia, obesity, diseases of the heart and blood vessels, the appearance of stones in the gallbladder and kidneys;
• strengthening the immune system as a whole;
• cleansing the body of toxins;
• strengthening of the organs of vision;
• normalization of blood pressure;
• strengthening the walls of blood vessels;
• suppression of the growth of tubercle bacillus;
• removal of inflammation;
• adjustment of the nervous system, elimination of stress;
• improved tissue regeneration;
• slowing down the aging process;
• bone strengthening
• promoting weight loss;
• improved blood supply to the brain;
• preventing baldness;
• normalization and restoration of the reproductive function;
• fatigue relief and recovery after heavy physical exertion;
• prevention of prostatitis.

Important! The pumpkin itself and its seeds have useful properties. Raw sunflower seeds have the greatest benefit.

Contraindications and harm

Pumpkin is contraindicated in these categories of people:

• having gastritis with low acidity of the stomach;
• suffering from impaired acid-base balance;
• often experiencing colic bowel;
• prone to high blood sugar.

This vegetable crop can cause harm to healthy people only in case of excessive consumption or eating of a poor-quality, mold or rot-affected product.

Eating more than 100 g of seeds per day can lead to such negative consequences as:

• gastrointestinal upset;
• exacerbation of peptic ulcer, gastritis, pancreatitis.

With care, they should be eaten by people who often face the problem of constipation.

Learn about the benefits of pumpkin seeds for men.

Use to improve potency

Regular consumption of pumpkin allows men to maintain and improve the activity of the reproductive system. It is useful to drink juice, eat dishes with this vegetable in the composition, seeds and oil. Pumpkin juice, along with pomegranate and celery, is one of the three most effective for improving potency. It can be drunk daily for 1-2 tbsp.

And if a man will drink a cocktail of pumpkin, apple and carrot juice mixed in equal proportions twice a day half an hour before a meal, then his health will be excellent, and problems with potency will be unknown to him.

It is good to eat sunflower seeds to prevent the development of prostatitis and improve an erection. They have a lot of zinc and B vitamins, and these elements in the complex are very important for the functioning of the prostate gland, stimulation of testosterone production.

It is best to eat dried seeds. They can be added to various dishes - salads, soups, side dishes, or eat as a snack. But you should not be zealous - it will be enough to consume up to 25 g of seeds per day. The maximum allowable dose is 100 g.

The duration of use is no longer than 2 months, then you will need to pause 3-4 months.

Delicious and healthy products that you need to use in courses can be prepared from seeds.

Did you know? The Guinness Book of Records contains a pumpkin, which reached a mass of 1, 190.5 kg. It was raised by a Belgian farmer, Matthias Willemans.

Recipe number 1

Ingredients:

• peeled seeds - 0.5 kg;
• honey - 250 ml.

Method of preparation and use:

1. Mix the ingredients until smooth.
2. Place in a glass container.
3. Close the lid.
4. Put in the refrigerator.
5. Consume 4 tbsp. l in a day.

From the same mass, you can make balls in the form of sweets, which should be taken 1 piece each before eating the main meal.

Recipe number 2

Ingredients in equal proportions:

• pumpkin seeds;
• honey;
• walnuts;
• dried apricots;
• raisins.

Method of preparation and use:

1. Grind nuts and seeds in a blender until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.
2. Add honey and mix.
3. Eat every day for 3 tbsp. l

Recipe number 3

Ingredients:

• pumpkin seeds - 0.5 kg;
• lemon - 2 pcs.;
• sesame seeds - 2 tbsp. l .;
• honey - 0.5 l.

Method of preparation and use:

1. Grind seeds and lemons with a blender.
2. Stir the rest of the ingredients.
3. Place in glass or ceramic containers.
4. Eat 1 tsp. in the morning for 30 days.
5. The course is repeated after a break of 14-21 days.

Important! If you have any kind of chronic disease, then before using pumpkins in the system for the purpose of treatment, you should consult your doctor.

Another healthy product for men is pumpkin seed oil. It can be purchased at a supermarket or pharmacy. To maintain male strength, it is advised to drink 1 tbsp. l in the morning before breakfast or 1 tsp. three times a day. You can also add it to salads and side dishes as a dressing, like regular vegetable oil.

So, pumpkin is a gourd with a valuable composition and many useful properties. It is necessary to enter it on the menu for men to improve the quality of sexual life, normalize erection and prevent diseases of the genital area.