Female friends all know that eating pumpkin regularly can improve the skin and have the effect of beauty and nourishing. So what are the other benefits of eating pumpkin? Red sugar wine and pumpkin dumplings can nourish blood deficiency!
【Name】
Red sugar wine and pumpkin dumplings
【Ingredients】
8g pure red sugar, 3 slices of ginger, 2 red dates, 10 wolfberries, 2 tablespoons of rice wine, 250g pumpkin, 500g glutinous rice flour, 2g cornstarch
【Instructions】
1. Peel and wash the pumpkin, cut it into small pieces, steam until cooked, and mash it into a pumpkin puree;
2. Add the glutinous rice flour to the pumpkin puree, knead it into a dough, and let it stand for 10 minutes;
3. Roll the dough into long strips, cut small pieces from the strips, and shape them into small balls;
4. Add purified water, sliced red dates, sliced ginger, and two tablespoons of rice wine to the pot;
5. Heat over medium heat until boiling, then add the pumpkin dumplings and pure red sugar. Cook until the dumplings float, then add the wolfberries;
6. Pour in the cornstarch, stir until thickened, and serve.
【Benefits of Eating Pumpkin】
1. Detoxification
Pumpkin has detoxifying effects: it contains vitamins and pectin, and pectin has good adsorption properties. It can bind and eliminate bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the body, and can detoxify and protect the liver and kidneys.
2. Protects the Stomach and Aids Digestion
Pumpkin has the effect of protecting the stomach and aiding digestion, because it contains rich pectin, which can protect the gastric mucosa from the stimulation of rough food, and pumpkin can also promote bile secretion, enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, and help digest food.
3. Helps Sleep
Eating pumpkin regularly can help sleep well, especially for the elderly, because it is rich in tryptophan, which helps the body produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that relaxes the mind, relieves tension, and improves mood, thus aiding sleep.
