Super pumpkins
Pumpkins and their numerous splendid cousins are magic and not only since Cinderella’s famous carriage.When you happily cut a cute colourful cucurbit for your Halloween party, admire this marvel and tell yourself that it’s got it all. From the rind to the seeds and the pulp, it is full of goodness for your health and your beauty. But it’s in the rind and seeds, in other words in what is usually thrown away, that this secretive beauty hides its treasures. The health benefits of the seeds have been touted by scientists. But sadly, the rind bursting with health perks has been neglected. And yet it boasts high levels of zinc, a sorcerer for stunning skin, hair and nails; iron, the glowing skin wizard; beta-carotene, a warlock with powers to fight cancer and protect your heart and skin; vitamin C, the great alchemist willing to boost your collagen production and fight free-radicals; fibres, conjuror of quality bowel movement and growth-promoting activities on good intestinal bacteria for a five star microbiota, your best beauty ally.
In traditional Persian medicine, pumpkin peel was used for the treatment of hepatic disorders, peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding and different types of wounds, including burn wound. Recent studies validate these ancestral remedies.
Other scientists discovered that pumpkin rind is a superhero, effectively fighting 10 species of harmful fungus, including candida albicans. Some skins are too tough to eat after cooking, but if you blitz them with the pulp, not even the sharpest taste buds will detect them in a soup or a mash.
If you don’t plan to eat the rind right away, freeze it and sneak it incognito in a sauce, a soup or a smoothie, later on. You can also change it into amazing Mexican style nacho chips or piquant pickles to bewitch your guests
You will notice the spellbinding effects of this fantastic beauty regiment after 2 to 3 months.
