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Pumpkin, Tomato, Carrot and Frog Leg Soup

traditionally associated with supporting the body's natural processes, improving complexion, and easing constipation through high-fibre and pectin-rich vegetables

In short: Pumpkin, Tomato, Carrot and Frog Leg Soup is a soup that traditionally associated with supporting the body's natural processes, improving complexion, and easing constipation through high-fibre and pectin-rich vegetables. It is most often made for digestive wellness, cleansing & regularity, skin & natural beauty. Total time about 1 hr 50 min. Key ingredients: pumpkin, tomato, carrot, ginger.

Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Total
1 hr 50 min
Makes
1.2 L
Pumpkin, Tomato, Carrot and Frog Leg Soup

Why people make this soup

Most people do not get nearly enough dietary fibre each day — the general recommendation is around 30 g, but the average intake falls well short. A diet low in fibre and rich in meat and processed foods tends to slow everything down, and the skin often reflects what is happening in the gut: dullness, dark spots, or a complexion that has lost its glow. This colourful soup packs three fibre- and pectin-rich vegetables into one bowl. Pectin binds to heavy metals and waste products in the gut and helps carry them out; fibre keeps bowel movements regular. The frog legs add a clean source of protein and are traditionally credited with carrying the vegetable compounds upward to benefit the skin of the face.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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