Pumpkin actually has some great health benefits!
PUMPKIN contains:
- Beta carotene, which is important to keep your eyes and skin healthy
- Beta carotene can also be converted to vitamin A by your body, which is important to help your body fight off infection.
- Fiber, which aids in digestion and helps you to have regular, soft bowel movements
- Vitamin C, which is needed for the growth & repair of all your tissues in your body. Heals wounds. Helps your body absorb iron. And so much more…
Don’t throw away the seeds…Pumpkin seeds are delicious & also have great nutritional benefits:
- Magnesium, which participates in several important functions in your body including making energy, helping your heart pump, formation of your bones, helping your digestive tract function and so much more…
- Zinc, which supports your immune system, helps with your sleep, mood, sense of smell, sense of taste, eye and skin health
- Tryptophan, which is an amino acid (protein building block), may help you to sleep better
There are so many ways to enjoy pumpkin: lattes, puddings, pizza crust, pumpkin butter, gluten free bread & smoothies to name a few…I enjoy eating pumpkin as a pudding.
Here is a link to a Pumpkin Chia Pudding Recipe: http://www.nakedavocado.com/2013/10/pumpkin-chia-pudding/
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Resources:
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/6-surprising-health-benefits-of-pumpkin#2
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002404.htm
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/09/30/pumpkin-seed-benefits.aspx
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5440113/
