Preventive And Curative Power In Taking Potato (Irish) And Pumpkin (Elegede)
POTATO (IRISH)
The potato is quite complete as a food, it contain carbohydrate in form of starch and glucose. The potatoes are good source of protein. The protein in potato contain all the amino-acids needed by the body. The protein in potato are rich in Lysine and amino acid that is deficient in grains. Potatoes is very rich in vitamin C, although some of this vitamin is lost during the cooking process. They are quite rich in potassium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese and other trace elements, potatoes contain about 1.6% soluble.
Vegetable fiber – Two medium sized potatoes contain almost one fifth of the daily fiber need. Potatoes are valuable in the following areas:-
1. Treatment of heart related disease:- Because potatoes are low in fats and sodium, they are ideal in cases of arteriosclerosis, heart failure, heart break attack and hypertension. Their richness in potassium contributes to reducing blood pressure.
2. Treatment of kidney disease:- potatoes alkalizes the blood and urine, aiding the elimination of toxic acid. In this manner, they relieve the kidney’s work and purify the blood.
3. Good diet for the diabetic:- Potatoes contain complex carbohydrates (starch) that slowly transform to glucose during the three or four hours of digestion in the intensive. Thus, they do not cause abrupt changes in blood glucose level, and are quite well tolerates by diabetics.
4. Obesity control:- Potatoes combat obesity by producing satisfaction that reduces the desire to keep eating. They also contain an abundance of B group vitamin that help metabolize carbohydrates as well as mineral that prevent fluid retention in the tissues, which contributes to obesity.
5. Raw potato juice is valuable in clearing skin blemishes in external application.
6. Potatoes are the stomach best friend because of it antacid effect.
They are alkaline food and are capable of neutralizing excess acid. Raw potato juice is rich in alkaline substance. A few spoonfuls before meal are sufficient to relieve acid stomach. Peel the potatoes and extract the juice.
Note:- Potatoes can be eaten either, steamed which is the best way to get its medicinal value, boiled, baked, fired, fired potatoes are tasty, but not very healthful. The raw juice can be extracted as an antacid.
PUMPKIN (ELEGEDE)
Pumppkin conatin protein, fat, carbohydrate, mineral, iron, potassium and zinc, its effective in the following areas…..
1. Corrects prostate cancer:- Consumption of pumpkin seed fresh or dirty in an amount of 50 -100g thrice daily can help to maintain prostate gland.
The cucurbitacin content helps to reduce inflammation.
2. Regular intake of pumpkin juice helps to maintain an active sexual capability till old age. It has some element appetite and promotion digestion.
3. Treatment of heart related disease:- Because potatoes are low in fats and sodium, they are ideal in cases of arteriosclerosis, heart failure, heart break attack and hypertension. Their richness in potassium contributes to reducing blood pressure.
4. Treatment of urinary disorders:- Pumpkin seeds when taken helps to act on the urinary bladder thus preventing inflammation.
5. Works as immune booster:- The juice of pumpkin leaves helps produce an increases of white blood corpuscles.
6. Act as worm expeller:- Pumpkin seed helps to expel intestinal parasites.
Note:- The pumpkin seeds can be blended to make a drink while the leaves can be juiced for optimal benefit.