Steamed Pumpkin with Rock Sugar

1. Detoxification: Pumpkin contains vitamins and pectin. Pectin has good adsorption properties, which can bind and eliminate bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the body, such as lead, mercury and radioactive elements in heavy metals, which can detoxify;
2. Protect the gastric mucosa and help digestion: The pectin contained in pumpkin can also protect the gastric mucosa from the irritation of rough foods and promote the healing of ulcers, which is suitable for patients with gastric diseases. The ingredients contained in pumpkin can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal motility, and help food digestion;
3. Preventing diabetes and lowering blood sugar: Pumpkin is rich in cobalt. Cobalt can activate the body's metabolism, promote hematopoietic function, and participate in the synthesis of vitamin B12 in the human body. It is an essential trace element for human pancreatic islet cells. It is special for preventing diabetes and lowering blood sugar Efficacy;
4. Elimination of carcinogens: Pumpkin can eliminate the mutation effect of carcinogen nitrosamines, has anti-cancer effect, and can help restore liver and kidney function, and enhance the regeneration ability of liver and kidney cells;
5. Promote growth and development: Pumpkin is rich in zinc, which participates in the synthesis of nucleic acid and protein in the human body. It is an inherent component of adrenal cortex hormones and an important substance for human growth and development. "