Following my previous article on pumpkin as a super food, this article discusses the medicinal properties, health benefits and industrial uses of pumpkin. Medicinal properties of pumpkin. Traditionally, pumpkin was used for medicinal purposes in Mexico, China, America and Africa. The medicinal

Pumpkin is a powerhouse of nutrients such as a highly valued omega 3 fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids, high protein, beta-carotene, vitamin E and minerals. Pumpkin has powerful antioxidants, antidiabetic and anticancer properties. Growing up in rural Kenya, pumpkin fruit was not