Hypoglycemic agents are not a substitute for pumpkin

In the diabetic population, spread the pumpkin there is hypoglycemic effect. Then, in the end pumpkin hypoglycemic can do?

First, let us to understand the knowledge of some of the pumpkin.

Pumpkins in different regions have different varieties, such as pumpkin, old pumpkin, are annual herbaceous plants, is a Cucurbitaceae fruit, its pulp and seeds can be food. Currently on the market are green pumpkin, yellow, two, the shape of flat round, gourd-shaped and so on.
Pumpkin on the table as the people of the day-to-day food, has a long history. For pumpkin efficacy, the motherland has also been recorded in traditional medicine. "Polyanthum Bencao" said: warm pumpkin, sweet non-toxic, can Moistening Lung gas, Huatan drainage, insecticide detoxification and treatment of cough, asthma, lung carbuncle, constipation and other symptoms. "Compendium of Materia Medica" also has a pumpkin treat emphysema, constipation is.

The early 80s of last century, Japan Hokkaido area as much as 5% of patients with diabetes, but there is a yubari Hokkaido village has not a diabetic, this is reported in Japan caused great interest in the medical profession. Japanese medical experts as a thorough and meticulous study and research found that the phenomenon of local residents and food and tender on the pumpkin. Pumpkin identified this as a "bare-jen pumpkin." Through clinical trials, they found that "bare-jen pumpkin" for the prevention of diabetes have a certain effect, and has a certain role in the treatment of diabetes. The resulting rise in Japan, the "pumpkin fever."

"Bare-jen pumpkin" Why have a hypoglycemic effect? Modern medical research found that it contains a lot of pectin fiber, vitamins and cobalt, zinc, selenium and other trace elements. These substances, and some delay in the intestinal tract can be of single intestinal digestion and absorption of sugar; some islet cells to repair and improve the surrounding tissue sensitivity to insulin, which regulates blood sugar.

At this point, we can clearly answer the question "pumpkin nude jen" does have a role in lowering blood glucose.

Now make use of the hypoglycemic effect of pumpkin, developed a series of products, such as pumpkin powder containing Jiangtang tea, biscuits, health food, so as to satisfy the enthusiasm of the diabetic patients in the diet. The public and even some prescriptions reported that 100 kg of food for as long as the pumpkin will be able to control diabetes, and do not take medicine. Some diabetic patients have oral hypoglycemic agents, blood glucose control has been relatively stable, in order to try this remedy, reckless abandon of the original program and regular treatment to eat pumpkin, the results of blood glucose rebound exacerbations, which is Why? This is because different pumpkin varieties, their effectiveness can not be generalized. In addition, Pumpkin and its products are health products are not drugs, it can only serve as adjuvant therapy for diabetes, and hypoglycemic agents can not replace. Kernan melon per 100 carbohydrate content was about 4 to 6 grams, about 350 pumpkins to produce Kesheng 90 kilocalories, which is equivalent to 25 grams of rice or flour heat generated. Diabetic patients to eat, we should also calculate these calories to total calories in a day to go, and can not be consumed in great quantity.

Diabetic friends, pumpkin is good food, but only the appropriate table can be beneficial to health. Everyone should learn how to use scientific methods to control diabetes, the therapeutic culture is willing to brilliant with you set foot on the road to health!