See what I did there? Fall in love with butternut squash… It’s a fall food… (ok – I admit I’m not all that great at making jokes and have a pretty dry sense of humor). I digress… Part of the pumpkin family, butternut squash is identified by its large pear-shape and golden-yellow pumpkin color. It’s also one of my favourite fall vegetables – its readily available in super markets from September until the middle of December and they store well for many weeks in a humid-free, well ventilated place at room temperature. 5 Health Benefits of Butternut Squash Vitamin Powerhouse: Butternut squash packs a boatload of vitamins such as vitamin A, B-complex vitamins (folates, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, thiamin and pantothenic acid. It actually has MORE vitamin A than that of a pumpkin! Vitamin A is a powerful natural anti-oxidant required by the body for maintaining the integrity of skin and mucus membranes. Some research studies suggest that natural foods richin vitamin A help to prtect the body against lung and oral cavity cancers. One cup of baked squash offers 145 percent of your daily recommended vitamin A! Natural poly-phenolic flavonoid compounds: Butternut squash is chock full of natural […]
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