Pumpkin is called not for nothing the queen of an autumn harvest. It is extraordinary vitamin-rich. It in a large number contains calcium, pectin and iron. And drinks and pumpkin dishes not only help to lose weight and adjust digestion, but also promote improvement of health in general. Learn to prepare a pumpkin comminuted juice which will become a fine source of vitamins in the winter.
Advantage of pumpkin
The advantage of pumpkin was more than once proved by numerous researches. Its structure contains vitamins A, C, E, D, PP, K and also group B vitamins. It is rich with such minerals as fluorine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iodine. Besides, pumpkin - one of the few vegetables which can long be stored at the room temperature and not lose the useful properties.
It helps to normalize metabolism and to fight against excess weight, improves work of a cardiovascular system and reduces risks of a hypertension. Besides, pumpkin helps to struggle with acne rash as it contains a large amount of zinc.
Often doctors advise to drink pumpkin juice during cold and flu as it helps to strengthen immunity. The recipe of this juice is very simple.
It is required to you
1) Pumpkin.
2) Juice of two large oranges.
3) Citric acid - 0.5 tsps.
4) Sugar - to taste.
Preparation
1) Wash pumpkin and peel it. Remove fibers and sunflower seeds.
2) Cut pumpkin on pieces, put in a pan, put on fire and you cook until ready on moderate fire.
3) Cool ready pumpkin and crush the blender. If there is no blender near at hand, then it is possible to wipe pulp through a sieve or to knead a fork to uniform consistence. Add sugar to pumpkin puree and carefully mix.
4) In a pan mix puree, orange juice and citric acid. Again put a pan on fire and bring to the boil. At will instead of orange juice it is possible to use apple.
5) Pour juice on in advance sterilized banks. Pumpkin juice for the winter is ready.