Pumpkin is a part of the Cucurbita family (squash, watermelons, muskmelons). Pumpkins are considered as culinary fruits and sometimes vegetables. Nonetheless, this orange fruit is filled with amazing benefits. Generally, pumpkin weights around 4 to 10 kg, but it can sometimes go up to 34 kg as well. If you drink raw juice of pumpkins almost every day, you will be healthy and fit for life! Pumpkin is not only useful during Halloween but should be used in day to day life as well.

Here are some of the benefits of eating pumpkins: –

1. Treats oily and dry skin – If you apply pumpkin to your face, it can moisturize as well as add charm to your face. Other than this, it exfoliates and improves skin tone. There are several different face packs including pumpkin which can help improve the texture of your skin.

2. Treats dark spots – Is hyper pigmentation a problem for you? Do you want to fix this issue naturally? Well, use pumpkin face pack and consume the fruit on a day to day basis to remove dark spots from your skin. You can also make a body mask with pumpkins to get soft and clear skin.

3. Increases hair growth – Pumpkin contains minerals like zinc and potassium, which are very helpful in keeping the hair healthy and also improving growth. If you are facing baldness or hair fall, then you must have pumpkins. Other than this, it is also a great conditioner.

4. Helps in weight loss – Since pumpkin is low in calories, it promotes weight loss. There are only 26 calories in 100 grams of pumpkin! So, if you are on a strict diet, add this fruit to your salad.

5. Helps reduce asthma issues – If you frequently get asthma attacks, then pumpkin can help you. The rich antioxidants in the fruit protect our respiratory system from any kind of infections, which help in reducing asthma attacks.

6. Pumpkin has beta carotene – Yes, this amazing orange huge fruit has beta carotene. People who include this mineral in their diet are safe from cancer. There are little chances that they could ever develop cancer. Beta carotenoids in pumpkins also help decrease any lung disease especially for smokers.

7. Strengthens the immune system – If your immunity system is weak, then you must consume pumpkins every day. The magnesium property in pumpkin boosts the immunity system and also helps in maintaining muscle function in the body. It also increases production of the white blood cells in our body.

8. Helps reduce depression and stress – Do you suffer from depression? If yes, then have pumpkins. The fruit contains L-tryptophan, which reduces depression and tension. Pumpkin also cures insomnia.

9. Rich in Vitamin K – Very less fruits and vegetables have high amounts of vitamin K in them. And one serving of this fruit can provide 20% of the vitamin to the body. Vitamin K is beneficial for the bones and heart health.

So start consuming pumpkins! And since it is Halloween month, you can send pumpkins to your friends and family in fancy fruits baskets for the day.

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