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Pumpkin Extract Helps Insulin Production by Stella Morgan

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Pumpkin is a vegetable obtained from a creeper. They are green or yellow in color. They have a fleshy pulp and comprise majorly of water. They are rich in minerals and vitamins and are known to have a soothing effect on peptic ulcer. These patients are recommended pumpkin extract on an empty stomach for rapid healing.  Pumpkin has a glucose lowering effect on humans. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system of the body attacks its own pancreatic cells, resulting in increased blood sugar levels, thereby requiring insulin injections. Research reveals the efficacy of pumpkin extract over insulin injections in diabetics. Certain chemicals in the flesh of pumpkin reduce the blood glucose. Insulin is the hormone synthesized by the beta cells of the pancreas. Damaged pancreatic cells are replenished by pumpkin extract. It indirectly stimulates the beta cells and raises the insulin levels in blood. Increasing insulin levels exhibit a inversely proportional relationship with the blood glucose levels. In other words, as the insulin levels raise, the blood sugar levels reduce. This is attributed to the presence of D-chiroinositol and antioxidants, which has a protective effect and monitors the activity of insulin and mediates the same.  A hypoglycemic action is exhibited by pumpkin fruit extract and this is attributed to the decreased oxygen species levels, which in turn damage the beta cells. When diabetics undergo gastric bypass, the hormonal level raises on the intake of food. This contributes to the maintenance of blood sugar. The pancreatic cells are rejuvenated by the pumpkin extract and insulin production is restored. Pumpkin extract is derived by drying the pumpkins, deseeding them and deriving an extract with water. The extract triggers the insulin levels in albino rats that had eight per cent beta cells, which were in a functioning condition. It reduces the increased blood sugar levels in hyperglycemic rats, but fails to have any effect on the normoglycemic rats. The number of insulin producing cells is increased in pumpkin extract fed rats. Pumpkin extract is also recommended for pre diabetics and is seen to help in regulation of blood sugar. Though diabetics on insulin injections cannot be completely deprived of their regular shots, intake of this extract surely causes a reduction in the number of insulin injections administered. Pumpkin is a creeper fruit, used for its laxative property. It is nourishing and a known aphrodisiac. It is beneficial in cleansing the urinary tract. It is helpful in conditions, such as, chronic fever, leucorrhea, calculi, toxicity, dehydration, ulcer, diabetes, excess bleeding and skin diseases.

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