SQUASH VEGETABLE. Also known as a pumpkin, from which various images are carved for Halloween and are mostly used only for decoration. However, this is a pumpkin that has a huge number of positive properties that are beneficial to your health.

Healt benefits

• Improves eyesight – a cup of pumpkin puree contains more than 200% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin A, which is crucial in improving vision. Pumpkins are full of beta-carotene, which turns the body into one of the forms of vitamin A that protects your eyesight.
• An excellent food for weight loss – pumpkins are full of fiber, have very few calories and are very filling. You can bake them, cook them, make soups or sauces out of them. If you add a few more spices to them, you only improve their taste and you have an excellent meal ready.
• Pumpkin seeds are good for the heart – pumpkin seeds are a great source for better heart function, as they are naturally rich in phytosterols, which are supposed to help lower cholesterol.
• Against cancer prevention – Pumpkins contain a huge amount of the antioxidant beta-carotene, which, according to some research, is even said to help prevent cancer.
• For more beautiful skin – carotenes in pumpkin are supposed to neutralize free radicals, which are supposed to keep your skin tense and youthful.
• After exercise – it turns out that a cup of cooked pumpkin contains more potassium than a banana. Potassium helps the body regain electrolyte balance and allow muscles to function as much as possible.
• Pumpkin seeds for a better mood – The seeds are rich in an amino acid called tryptophan, which is important for the production of a happiness hormone called serotonin.
• For better resistance – they are an excellent source of vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system and prevents colds.