Superfood Highlight: Pumpkin

A good source of:
-Alpha-carotene
-Beta-carotene
-Fiber
-Low calories
-Vitamin C
-Vitamin E
-Potassium
-Magnesium
-Pantothenic acid

Pumpkins offer a host of health benefits, including their bountiful supply of fiber, and various vitamins and minerals, but pumpkin deserves its Superfood status because of its rich and powerful supply of carotenoids. Carotenoids are the deep orange, yellow, or red fat-soluble compounds that are present in a variety of plants. The presence of carotenoids in the body has been associated with a reduction in rick for the following diseases:

-Lung, prostate, skin, bladder, and colon cancers
-Cardiovascular disease
-Inflammatory conditions including asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis
-Diabetes

Pumpkin Recipes

Baking Fresh with Pumpkin

Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

Spiced Pumpkin Seeds


Source: Superfoods Healthstyle - Steven G. Pratt M.D. & Kathy Matthews