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The liver is one of the most important organs in the human body. Its main function is to cleanse the blood from toxic substances and decay products. After passing through the liver, the purified blood returns to other organs, carrying only useful substances. And it is not at all surprising that with such a load, the liver can malfunction. Therefore, she needs support. And if there are no special reasons for serious treatment yet, then you can resort to folk methods of maintaining and restoring liver function. Pumpkin with honey is considered the most useful among other folk remedies that allow you to restore the work of internal organs and strengthen them.
Composition and value of pumpkin with honey
The pumpkin is recommended for both adults and children. It is hypoallergenic and useful; it contains a huge amount of vitamins, acids and minerals. It is difficult to find such a fruit in the world that could outshine the pumpkin in the amount of nutrients. It contains vitamins A, groups B, C, E, K, which contribute to the regeneration and restoration of hepatocyte cells, the elimination of cholesterol, and clear the patency of the bile ducts. B vitamins are especially important for the proper functioning of the liver, which ensure the proper functioning of the organ, normalize the synthesis of proteins and carbohydrates, and are also responsible for energy metabolism in the body.
Honey, in turn, also has over 300 trace elements necessary for the proper functioning of all organs, including the liver.
Pumpkin with honey is an even more useful remedy for the liver and gallbladder, because it has a mild diuretic, laxative and choleretic properties. This combination is recommended for those who have been prescribed a strict diet for medical reasons.
How pumpkin affects the liver
Pumpkin for the liver, as well as for other organs of the human body, is one of the most useful foods. It is high in fiber to aid digestion. The presence of carotenoids, pectins, calcium, iron and magnesium in its composition helps to restore liver cells, promotes the regeneration of hepatocytes, and also prevents their death.
Thanks to pectins, fats are broken down and cholesterol and mineral salts are removed from the body. This kind of action helps the liver to cope with its filtering task much easier and faster.
How to cook pumpkin with honey
Pumpkin combined with honey is used for treatment in various variations. The orange fruit can be simply peeled, finely grated, covered with honey and used as a dessert. With this combination, you can also prepare many delicious and sweet dishes in the form of porridge or casseroles.
Traditional option
The traditional way to cook pumpkin with honey for liver treatment is the pumpkin honey nectar recipe. You can make such a sweet, but very healthy drink without much effort.
Ingredients:
- small pumpkin (up to 3 kg) - 1 pc.;
- natural honey (liquid) - 1-1.5 tbsp.
Cooking method:
- The pumpkin is thoroughly washed. The upper part with the stalk is cut off (it should not be thrown out, it will act as a lid).
- Then you need to carefully remove the unfit for food inside (seeds and fibers). In this case, the pulp should remain.
- It is necessary to pour liquid natural honey (about half) into the resulting improvised pumpkin pot.
- Close with a cut-off top and put in a cold place without exposure to sunlight.
Insist on the remedy for 10 days. Then it is taken out, the honey is mixed and poured into a separate container.
It is recommended to take honey-pumpkin nectar 3 times a day for 1 tbsp. l. 25-30 minutes before meals for 3 weeks. It is necessary to store the product in the refrigerator.
In the oven
No less popular in the treatment of the liver is the recipe for pumpkin with honey, baked in the oven. Moreover, such a medicine turns out to be not only useful, but also very tasty. It is even difficult to call it a medicine, because it is a real dessert.
The easiest way to bake pumpkin with honey in the oven is with slices. To do this, choose a small pumpkin.
Ingredients:
- small pumpkin - 1 pc.;
- liquid natural honey - 3 tbsp. l .;
- butter - 50 g.
Cooking method:
- Rinse the pumpkin thoroughly and cut in half (you can remove the peel if desired). Then remove the inedible part with fibers and seeds.
- Cut the peeled halves into 1.5-2 cm thick slices.
- Transfer the pumpkin slices to a deep bowl and pour over the honey. Stir so that all the flesh is covered with it.
- Let it brew for 3-6 hours until the juice appears.
- Lay parchment paper on a baking sheet. Put on a wedge and pour over the allocated juice.
- Place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 10-20 minutes. The time depends on the thickness of the slices, so you should check the readiness with a wooden skewer.
- When the pulp is soft enough, remove the baking sheet, coat the pumpkin with butter and send it back to the oven. Bake at 200 degrees for 5-8 minutes.
- The oven is turned off, the pumpkin in honey is removed and allowed to cool.
In the microwave
There is another option for cooking pumpkin with honey, which takes a little time - this is baking in the microwave. According to most reviews, pumpkin with honey for treating the liver, cooked in a microwave oven, is practically no different from baked in the oven.
To prepare this dish, you must take:
- pumpkin pulp - 300 g;
- natural honey - 2 tbsp. l .;
- lemon juice - 1-2 tsp;
- fruit - optional.
Cooking method:
- Rinse the pumpkin and peel it from the peel and seeds. Then the pulp is cut into small cubes.
- You also need to do with other fruits that were taken at will (they can not be added).
- Place the chopped pulp in a microwave safe dish. Pour everything with a few spoons of honey.
- Then you need to sprinkle everything with lemon juice and let it brew for some time (5-10 minutes).
- Place in the microwave, set to maximum power and bake for 4 minutes until soft.
It is recommended to consume such a sweet dish for preventive purposes no more than one serving per day.
How to take pumpkin with honey
It seems to many that treating the liver with pumpkin in combination with honey is a waste of time, because the improvement is not immediately visible. In fact, it is impossible to get an instant effect from any drug, and from folk remedies, the result appears at all only with correct and regular use. Therefore, a certain course of treatment should be carried out, in this case, it takes at least 3 weeks to consume pumpkin with honey, then you can take a break of 5-7 days and repeat the three-week course again.
Improvements can come within 2 months, if, in addition to the pumpkin-honey diet, you also follow a healthy lifestyle. During the period of a preventive or therapeutic course for cleansing the liver, you should not consume alcoholic beverages, fried, spicy or smoked foods, and you must also adhere to the correct daily regimen. The reviews of many people prove that the use of pumpkin with honey for the treatment of the liver gives the greatest effect only if proper nutrition, timely rest and moderate physical activity are observed.
How to clean the liver with pumpkin and honey
In cases where the liver does not bother, you can resort to preventive organ cleansing measures. After all, it is better to prevent the development of liver disease than to treat it afterwards.
Cleansing the liver with pumpkin in combination with honey is beneficial not only for the functioning of this organ, but also for the healing of the whole organism. Dieting will also improve digestion and improve the functioning of the pancreas.
To cleanse the liver, you can use:
- Freshly squeezed pumpkin juice with honey... It must be administered from 100 ml, increasing daily to a daily rate of 200 ml. Drink this drink in the morning. To improve the taste, it can be diluted with other fruit juices or the amount of honey can be increased.
- Pulp with honey... It is recommended to eat one portion (250-300 g) of grated raw pumpkin pulp seasoned with honey for breakfast. If you have problems with digestion (bloating, colic), you can resort to stewing the pulp.
- Butter... Pumpkin seed oil is also helpful in liver cleansing. It is enough to use 1 tsp. per day. You can dilute the oil with honey to improve the taste. Reception should be carried out continuously for 4 weeks, then take a break for a week and repeat the course.
Limitations and contraindications
Like all medicines, pumpkin with honey can be beneficial and harmful to the body. And if everything is clear with the useful qualities of this folk remedy, then you should figure out what contraindications it has.
Limiting the use of pumpkin in combination with honey should be people who suffer from high acidity, as well as with serious gastrointestinal disorders. This also applies if you experience symptoms of bloating after consuming the pumpkin, such as flatulence, cramps and colic.
It is contraindicated to adhere to the pumpkin-honey diet for gastritis or peptic ulcer disease, diabetes mellitus, as well as in the presence of allergic reactions to one of the main ingredients.
During pregnancy, you should also refuse to cook pumpkin dishes or limit their use.
Conclusion
Pumpkin with honey is a good prophylactic remedy for maintaining liver function. But it is worthwhile to understand that this method of treatment will not be effective if you do not follow proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Liver diseases can have serious consequences that cannot be eliminated without medication, so it is better to prevent their development and regularly cleanse the body.
