Resilience and abundance
Pumpkins are an iconic American holiday staple. Pumpkin pie is found at most Thanksgiving tables. The first pumpkin pie recipe appeared in American Cookery in 1976, and pumpkins quickly rose to national fame in 1863 when President Lincoln named the fourth Thursday of every November Thanksgiving. Over the course of October and November, American farmers grow more than one billion pounds of pumpkin every year in preparation for the fall season.
Pumpkin boosts immunity
Looking for a way to ward off illness and improve your immune system? Pumpkin is packed full of Vitamin A, which is fantastic for your vision and your immune system. It also contains the compounds lutein and zeaxanthin, which help prevent eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration. Just one cup of pumpkin contains over 200% of your daily dose of Vitamin A. This helps your body fight infections, viruses, and infectious diseases.
This orange fruit is also packed with nearly 20% of the recommended amount of daily vitamin C, which helps reduce cell damage, prevents chronic disease, and helps manage high blood pressure. This is a fantastic holiday staple that you shouldn’t leave off your healthy holiday menu.
Healthy heart
Eating pumpkin is good for the heart. The fiber, potassium, and vitamin C in pumpkins all support heart health. Studies suggest that consuming enough potassium may be almost as important as decreasing sodium in the treatment of high blood pressure. One cup of pumpkin contains 16% of your recommended daily potassium. High blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, so decreasing this risk factor is extremely important for staying healthy.
A great source of fiber
The fiber keeps you energized. One cup of pumpkin has about 7 grams of fiber, which is about 20% of the recommended daily amount. This fiber fills you up faster and makes you feel full for longer. One cup of pumpkin is only about 50 calories, so pumpkin can fill you up fast with very little caloric intake. The fiber content of pumpkin will help stabilize blood sugar, protect your heart, maintain your digestive tract, and keep your energy up throughout the day.
Pumpkin Soup
This vegan pumpkin soup ticks all the boxes! It's rich, creamy, and ultimately satisfying. And best of all, it's super easy and ready in 30 minutes or less!
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil or other oil
- 1 Medium Onion White, Yellow or Brown, chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 tsp Ginger minced or finely chopped
- 1 tsp Thyme
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 9 cups Pumpkin (2.2lb) peeled and cubed
- 14 ounce Can Coconut Cream, Unsweetened
- 1 and ½ cups Vegetable Stock/Broth
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Add the coconut oil to a pot with the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger and sauté.
2. Then add the thyme and cayenne pepper and sauté until the onions are softened.
3. Add in the coconut cream and vegetable stock and the pumpkin and bring to the boil.
4. Turn down the heat and simmer until the pumpkin is soft and cooked (around 10 minutes).
5. Use an immersion blender to blend it smooth inside the pot. If you haven't got an immersion blender, then transfer to a blender jug in stages and blend until smooth.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve with some pumpkin seeds as garnish (optional).
Incorporating more pumpkin into our Thanksgiving and holiday meals will benefit our hearts, blood sugar, and immune systems. Follow the recipe above for delicious pumpkin soup or check out Delight Magazine for more pumpkin-filled recipes.
References:
- How the Formerly Ubiquitous Pumpkin Became a Thanksgiving Treat | History| Smithsonian Magazine
- 6 Pumpkin Health Benefits – Cleveland Clinic
- Fiber: The Carb That Helps You Manage Diabetes | Diabetes | CDC
- 9 Impressive Health Benefits of Pumpkin (healthline.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Alternative medicine is important.
Alternative medicine is very popular, as they are often less expensive and more beneficial than traditional treatments. There have been cases in which patients have died from side effects, such as allergic reactions, after receiving these treatments. There are also alternatives that may be more effective.
Alternate medicines can be dangerous, especially if you don’t know enough to choose the best ones. Vitamin supplements aren’t controlled as pharmaceuticals so it is easy to get too high on vitamins. Some alternative remedies can contain toxic chemicals, which is even worse.
What are alternative medicine examples?
Alternative medicine refers to treatments other than those considered by mainstream medicine to be useful for treating disease. These include traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), homeopathy, chiropractic and acupuncture as well as nutritional therapy such like reiki.
Alternative medicine may also refer to practices not based on scientific evidence but used successfully in clinical practice. Examples include meditation, hypnosis, yoga, aromatherapy, reflexology, flower essences, and many others.
What makes holistic medicine superior?
Holistic care addresses the whole person rather that individual symptoms. This means looking at how someone feels, what they eat, where they live, how much stress they are under etc…
Holistic medicine considers all aspects of a patient's life and treats them as a complete package. This may sound simple but it is not easy to practice. Most doctors are focused on the physical side.
What is Alternative Medicine?
It is an approach to healing that focuses on prevention rather than cure. It encourages consumers to become educated and active in improving their well-being.
Alternative medicine refers only to any type of treatment and diagnosis that does NOT use allopathic (conventional).
Statistics
- A 15-year systematic review published in 2022 on the global acceptance and use of CAM among medical specialists found the overall acceptance of CAM at 52% and the overall use at 45%. (en.wikipedia.org)
- category.[111]Edzard Ernst characterized the evidence for many alternative techniques as weak, nonexistent, or negative and in 2011, published his estimate that about 7.4% were based on “sound evidence.” However, he believes that may be an overestimate. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
- These studies found that 38.4% concluded positive or possibly positive effects for CAM (12.4%), 4.8% concluded no effect, 0.7% concluded harmful effects, and 56.6% concluded insufficient evidence. (en.wikipedia.org)
- In 83% of the cases, the readers agreed. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING and TENSION-TYPE HeADACHE – PubMed
- The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Hospital Anxiety and Depression in Female Older Adults: a Randomized Controlled Trial – PubMed
webmd.com
doi.org
liebertpub.com
- Games for Health Journal
- Acupuncture for Treatment of Insomnia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
How To
How to deal with my girlfriend who believes in alternative medicine?
The internet offers guidance for those caring for a loved one with a mental illness. However, there is very little information on alternative medicine and how to deal with them.
It seems like there is a big divide between the two. There is a wide range of opinions on conventional medicine.
What happens if you meet someone who believes in alternative treatment for mental health problems?
You might feel confused and frustrated because you don't know how to respond. What should you say to your partner if he tells that he would prefer to see an acupuncturist to his doctor? Or when she suggests she would rather eat glutenfree than take antidepressants.
It's important to ask questions. It could save you lots of heartache later.
But how do you ask these difficult questions without offending him? What if he tells you that he doesn’t trust doctors? Tell him that he should not trust anyone.
Or what if she insists that antidepressants work but she doesn't believe so? Do you need to tell her that she's wrong
Here is where things get tricky. She may be even more offended if it is pointed out that she is wrong.
Or, you can suggest she sees a psychiatrist. This may cause more problems than it solves. You may get mad at her for suggesting this. You might be trying to control your life, but she might get angry at you.
What should you do?
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By: Dick Benson
Title: Pumpkin: In Season
Sourced From: alternativemedicine.com/nutrition/pumpkin-in-season/
Published Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:50:52 +0000
Frequently Asked Questions
Alternative medicine is important.
Alternative medicine is very popular, as they are often less expensive and more beneficial than traditional treatments. There have been cases in which patients have died from side effects, such as allergic reactions, after receiving these treatments. There are also alternatives that may be more effective.
Alternate medicines can be dangerous, especially if you don’t know enough to choose the best ones. Vitamin supplements aren’t controlled as pharmaceuticals so it is easy to get too high on vitamins. Some alternative remedies can contain toxic chemicals, which is even worse.
What are alternative medicine examples?
Alternative medicine refers to treatments other than those considered by mainstream medicine to be useful for treating disease. These include traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), homeopathy, chiropractic and acupuncture as well as nutritional therapy such like reiki.
Alternative medicine may also refer to practices not based on scientific evidence but used successfully in clinical practice. Examples include meditation, hypnosis, yoga, aromatherapy, reflexology, flower essences, and many others.
What makes holistic medicine superior?
Holistic care addresses the whole person rather that individual symptoms. This means looking at how someone feels, what they eat, where they live, how much stress they are under etc…
Holistic medicine considers all aspects of a patient's life and treats them as a complete package. This may sound simple but it is not easy to practice. Most doctors are focused on the physical side.
What is Alternative Medicine?
It is an approach to healing that focuses on prevention rather than cure. It encourages consumers to become educated and active in improving their well-being.
Alternative medicine refers only to any type of treatment and diagnosis that does NOT use allopathic (conventional).
Statistics
- A 15-year systematic review published in 2022 on the global acceptance and use of CAM among medical specialists found the overall acceptance of CAM at 52% and the overall use at 45%. (en.wikipedia.org)
- category.[111]Edzard Ernst characterized the evidence for many alternative techniques as weak, nonexistent, or negative and in 2011, published his estimate that about 7.4% were based on “sound evidence.” However, he believes that may be an overestimate. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
- These studies found that 38.4% concluded positive or possibly positive effects for CAM (12.4%), 4.8% concluded no effect, 0.7% concluded harmful effects, and 56.6% concluded insufficient evidence. (en.wikipedia.org)
- In 83% of the cases, the readers agreed. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING and TENSION-TYPE HeADACHE – PubMed
- The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Hospital Anxiety and Depression in Female Older Adults: a Randomized Controlled Trial – PubMed
webmd.com
doi.org
liebertpub.com
- Games for Health Journal
- Acupuncture for Treatment of Insomnia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
How To
How to deal with my girlfriend who believes in alternative medicine?
The internet offers guidance for those caring for a loved one with a mental illness. However, there is very little information on alternative medicine and how to deal with them.
It seems like there is a big divide between the two. There is a wide range of opinions on conventional medicine.
What happens if you meet someone who believes in alternative treatment for mental health problems?
You might feel confused and frustrated because you don't know how to respond. What should you say to your partner if he tells that he would prefer to see an acupuncturist to his doctor? Or when she suggests she would rather eat glutenfree than take antidepressants.
It's important to ask questions. It could save you lots of heartache later.
But how do you ask these difficult questions without offending him? What if he tells you that he doesn’t trust doctors? Tell him that he should not trust anyone.
Or what if she insists that antidepressants work but she doesn't believe so? Do you need to tell her that she's wrong
Here is where things get tricky. She may be even more offended if it is pointed out that she is wrong.
Or, you can suggest she sees a psychiatrist. This may cause more problems than it solves. You may get mad at her for suggesting this. You might be trying to control your life, but she might get angry at you.
What should you do?
