How Much Pumpkin Can You Eat Per Day: A Doctor's Answer

01.11.2023 09:31

Pumpkin is a low-calorie and healthy vegetable that should periodically be included in the diet of a person who monitors their diet.

After all, the product not only makes delicious treats, but is also rich in vitamins A, C, K, T, B.

Pumpkin also contains potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron and other important elements.

In addition, it is worth adding that pumpkin is a source of natural antioxidants and vegetable protein.

The vegetable helps remove toxins, and it also has a positive effect on digestion, metabolism, immunity and vision.

Pumpkin
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But you can't overeat it. The thing is that the vegetable has a high glycemic index.

An adult can eat up to 300 grams of pumpkin per day. Children should eat up to 100 grams of the vegetable per day.

This was reported by specialist Andrei Tyazhelnikov, RIA Novosti reports.

He also added that the product must be heat-treated. You should not eat the vegetable raw, otherwise there is a risk of bloating.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor