Fight against Diabetes
Adding pumpkin to your daily meal can be helpful in controlling levels of blood sugar and diabetes. This veggie is known for containing a low number of calories. For people with type 2 diabetes, a low-calorie diet is important to keep the symptoms in check. It is advisable to consume canned pumpkin which does not have added sugar. Also, pumpkin contains phenolic phytochemicals, which have been proved to reduce the risks of developing this health issue. The same effect can also be attributed to the amount of fiber in pumpkins. [3]
