Here are a few great recipes using pumpkins
and squash. Many people don't know that pumpkin and squash are very
healthy ingredients and are rich with vitamins. Note the nutritional
information below. |
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| Pumpkin
Recipes
| Squash Recipes
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| Pumpkin Nutritional Facts |
| 1 cup of cooked pumpkin has the following nutrients: |
| Calories |
49 |
| Protein |
2 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
12 grams |
| Dietary Fiber |
3 grams |
| Calcium |
37 mg |
| Iron |
1.4 mg |
| Magnesium |
22 mg |
| Vitamin E |
3 mg |
| Vitamin A |
2650 IU |
| Potassium |
564 mg |
| Vitamin C |
12 mg |
| Pumpkin is also rich in beta-carotene which current
research indicates may reduce the risk of developing heart disease
and certain types of cancer. |
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| Squash Nutritional Facts |
| 1 cup of cooked squash has the following nutrients: |
| Calories |
79.95 |
| Protein |
1.82 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
17.94 grams |
| Dietary Fiber |
5.74 grams |
| Calcium |
28.7 mg |
| Iron |
0.67 mg |
| Potassium |
895.85 mg |
| Vitamin A |
7,291.85 |
| Winter squash is a tasty source of complex carbohydrate
and fiber. Research suggests that this soluble fiber plays
an important role in reducing the incidence of colon cancer.
The orange- fleshed squash is also an excellent source of beta-carotene.
Beta-carotene is converted to Vitamin A in the body and is essential
for healthy skin, vision, and bone development. |
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