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Everthing Is Pumpkin

in The Too Busy to Diet Blog on October 10, 2016

Everything is Pumpkin

As Halloween and Thanksgiving approach we are surrounded with a pumpkin taste in a variety of different forms. Just walk through the grocery store and you will be see pumpkin coffee, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin spice, pumpkin soups, pumpkin yogurt, and more. If you go into any coffee or fast food shop pumpkin latte and pumpkin smoothies abound. But along with the wonderful taste, pumpkin is one of the healthiest foods around. So why is pumpkin a super healthy food?

6 Reasons Pumpkin is a Healthy Food?

• Contains a high amount of Vitamin A that protects the eyes against macular degeneration and cataracts.
• Promotes healthy skin and prevents cellular damage with its Vitamin A content.
• Increases the body’s immune system to protect the body from infection with both its high vitamin A and Vitamin C content.
• Helps decrease blood lead levels that are risky to developing children with its Vitamin C content.
• Aids in iron absorption due to its high level of Vitamin C.
• Provides a high amount of fiber that helps reduce colon cancer, enhances heart health by reducing cholesterol, and helps to smooth out blood sugars.

So if you want to get a healthy boost of good nutrition along with its super taste, try adding pumpkin to your autumn diet. Try the recipes below to start off your quest for a pumpkin friendly taste.

Jacqueline King, MS, RDN, CDE, FADA

Author of Too Busy to Diet

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