Can I eat a pumpkin that is a bit bitter?

Pumpkin is rich in carotene and vitamin C, which can strengthen the spleen, prevent gastritis, prevent night blindness, protect the liver, make the skin smooth, and neutralize carcinogens. Yellow fruits and vegetables are also rich in two vitamins, A and D. Vitamin A can protect the gastrointestinal mucosa and prevent diseases such as gastritis and ulcers; Vitamin D can promote the absorption of phosphorus, which is beneficial to the two mineral elements of phosphorus, and then receive strong bones and tendon strength, which has a great preventive effect on rickets in children, myopia in adolescents, and osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly people.

1. Deterioration

Because the pumpkin has been stored for too long, bacteria and other microorganisms invade the pumpkin and multiply in large numbers. These microorganisms will use the nutrients in the pumpkin as nutrients to multiply in large numbers, and due to the metabolism of bacteria, a large number of metabolites will be produced. These metabolites may be bitter, and most of them are toxic. When people eat this kind of pumpkin, not only will a large number of harmful microorganisms enter the body, but also a large number of key metabolites will enter the body. The microorganisms will destroy the intestinal microecological balance, and the metabolites will cause poisoning of people, resulting in abdominal distension, abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea and other discomfort symptoms, which are very bad for health.

2. Self-protection

Although pumpkin is a plant, it also has the awareness of self-protection. If the pumpkin is moved by people during the growth process, the pumpkin will produce a large amount of bitter substances in order to protect itself. Therefore, you will feel bitter when eating pumpkin. Although this substance is not harmful to the human body, the abnormal growth of this kind of pumpkin will cause problems with its other nutrients, and the nutritional value will be greatly reduced. There is not much benefit in eating such pumpkin, and it is also very unpalatable, so it is best not to eat such pumpkin.

3. Pollution causes

If the growing environment of the pumpkin is contaminated by certain chemicals, it may also cause the pumpkin to have an unusual taste. Bitterness is a very common taste, and pumpkins contaminated by chemicals may also have an unusual smell. If you eat such a pumpkin, harmful chemicals will enter your body, causing very serious harm to the human body. A large amount of harmful substances may also remain in the body, causing lasting damage. It is extremely harmful. It is best to throw away such a pumpkin directly.