Health from the pumpkin patch
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Fit Tip of the Day
The Pumpkin Patch
With its bright orange color, the pumpkin is bursting with beta-carotene,
vitamin C and also potassium. Current research shows that the anti-oxidant
beta carotene may reduce the risks of developing certain types of cancer and
may offer protection against heart disease. Pumpkin seeds & pumpkin seed oil
are good sources of zinc and unsaturated fatty acids and effective help for
prostate ailments.
Botanically speaking, a pumpkin is a squash and is native to the Americas
dating as far back as the Indians in the 1500's. Pumpkins have become a
symbol of American tradition at both Halloween & Thanksgiving thanks to the
first colonial settlers. Pumpkins can be served as a boiled or baked
vegetable and a filling for pies, custards or cornbread. Pumpkin seeds can be
roasted for healthy snacking!
Pumpkin Nutrition Facts
(1 cup cooked, boiled, drained, without salt)
Calories 49
Protein 2 grams
Carbohydrate 12 grams
Dietary Fiber 3 grams
Calcium 37 mg
Iron 1.4 mg
Magnesium 22 mg
Potassium 564 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Selenium .50 mg
Vitamin C 12 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Folate 21 mcg
Vitamin A 2650 IU
Vitamin E 3 mg
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