When pumpkin meets Turnip

Pumpkins are associated with a lot of health benefits. Apart from the flesh, even the seeds of pumpkins boast of a large number of nutrition benefits.

Given below is the amount of nutrients present in 1 cup Pumpkin (cooked, boiled and drained):

• Calcium - 37 mg
• Carbohydrate - 12 gm
• Dietary Fiber - 3 gm
• Folate - 21 mcg
• Iron - 1.4 mg
• Magnesium - 22 mg
• Niacin - 1 mg
• Potassium - 564 mg
• Protein - 2 grams
• Selenium - 0.50 mg
• Vitamin A - 2650 IU
• Vitamin C - 12 mg
• Vitamin E - 3 mg
• Zinc - 1 mg
• Calories - 49
  

Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Pumpkin

• Pumpkin is very rich in carotenoids, which is known for keeping the immune system of an individual strong and healthy.
• Beta-carotene, found in pumpkin, is a powerful antioxidant as well as an anti-inflammatory agent. It helps prevent build up of cholesterol on the arterial walls, thus reducing chances of strokes.
• Being rich in alpha-carotene, pumpkin is believed to slow the process of aging and also prevent cataract formation.
• Pumpkins have been known to reduce the risk of macular degeneration, a serious eye problem than usually results in blindness.
• The high amount of fiber, present in a pumpkin, is good for the bowel health of an individual.
• Being loaded with potassium, pumpkin is associated with lowering the risk of hypertension.
• The presence of zinc in pumpkins boosts the immune system and also improves the bone density.

Health & Nutrition Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

• They promote overall prostate health, apart from alleviating the problem of difficult urination that is associated with an enlarged prostate.
• They comprise of L-tryptophan, a compound that has been found to be effective against depression.
• They are believed to serve as a natural protector against osteoporosis.
• They have been known to reduce inflammation, without causing the side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs.
• Studies have revealed that they help prevent calcium oxalate kidney stone formation.
• Being rich in phytosterols, they have been associated with reducing the levels of LDL cholesterol.

What about Turnip health benefits?

Turnips are cooked differently in different parts of the world. Some people prefer taking it in as a juice due to its high fiber content and immense nutrients. Some people peel and cut it into small pieces and cook it in low heat with some oil and exotic spices. Eating turnips will give you immense health benefits such as:

• Good physique and no excess fat because of low calories
• High quantity of Vitamin C and anti-oxidants help curb free radicals and destructive oxidation reactions
• Lowers the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancers of the stomach, pancreas, bladder, and lung diseases
• Prevents and heals up a wide range of health problems because of high nutrient content
• Very rich source of calcium, phosphor, folic acid and magnesium, essential for all-round development of human body
• Helps prevent cataracts and cardiovascular disease due to large amount of lutein

I decided to stew turnip with pumpkins and mushrooms then topping with pine nuts,roasted white and black sesame and sunflower seeds.I eat this with raw salad leaves.:)Here is the recipe to share:

Ingredients:

1 turnip 800grams
pumpkin 500grams
dried mushrooms(pre soaked for 2 hours) 8-10 stalks
pumpkin tofu 200 grams(cut into small cubes)
some roasted white and black sesame
some roasted nuts(up to your preference)
and some raw salad leaves
Pepper and salt to taste
G-powder(It is a vegetarian seasonings made from soy beans and vegetables)


Methods:
1. cut turnips, pumpkin,mushrooms into thin strips. Firstly, add in turnips and mushrooms into your pan and fried with litlle bit of oil for a while and add in water and add G-powder,salt and pepper.Then cook it for 35 minutes over medium fire.
2. Add in pumpkin and cook for another about 8 minutes. Then add in pumpkin tofu and cook for 1 minute.

3. After that,sprinkle roasted sesame and nuts before servings.

4.Now,you can enjoy it with your salad leaves:)


PUMPKIN FLOSS

Here is my favourite junk food,pumpkin floss.It is a vegetarian foods. It is good as filling for bread and also sushi and salad.I always use this as food topping as it has a crunchy texture.

It just has a texture like meat floss.This is really suitable for vegetarian or any on diet people to kill their crave for meat floss:)

Happy Trying!!!!