Pumpkin Fights Cancer

Misbar has discovered that pumpkin is rich in beta-carotene. According to USDA, our bodies can naturally convert beta-carotene into vitamin A—an essential vitamin that helps promote good eye health and vision, healthy skin, proper development and more. Carotene, extracted from pumpkin, has also been shown to delay cancer cell growth. When carotene, extracted from pumpkin, was applied to viable cancer cells, there was a significant delay in cell growth. 

According to Todaysdietician.com, there is evidence that is "limited suggestive" for associations of foods containing beta-carotene with lower risk of lung cancer, and foods containing carotenoids with lower risk of lung and breast cancers. And, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), for cancer risk reduction, the ACS advises following the US Dietary Guidelines, which is to consume at least 2½ to 3 cups of vegetables and 1½ to 2 cups of fruit each day, depending on a person’s calorie requirements. Pumpkin is also high in fiber which has been shown to reduce colon cancer. 

While research is ongoing into the exact impact of pumpkin's chemical makeup on different types of cancers, it has been shown to fight cancer.