Thanksgiving is just around the corner when pumpkin pies will be served. The aroma of pumpkin spice lattes is wafting from the coffee shops. In other words, the lovely orange pumpkin is a symbol and taste of fall.
Pumpkin is low in calories and high in fiber and nutrients. It nourishes the spleen and stomach while fortifying the bones. It is also especially warming during autumn and winter weather.
Pumpkin is an excellent substitute for such carbohydrates as white rice, white bread and pasta, and other refined carbohydrates.
However, a Taiwanese traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner warns that some people should ease off on their pumpkin intake….