Squash is the name of the fruit from the Cucurbita
Squash Health Uses and Health Benefits
Squash is highly nutritious and full of phytonutrients with antioxidant properties, giving it important health benefits. Squash is a powerhouse source of vitamin A, containing 457% of the recommended daily intake. An antioxidant nutrient, vitamin A is important for healthy eyes and vision as well as skin and other important tissues in the body.1,2
Squash is also rich in vitamin C, meaning that eating squash can help boost the immune system and help eliminate toxins from the body. Squash also contains essential minerals like potassium, calcium
Studies have shown that the B-carotene and other carotenoids found in squash have also been linked to anti-cancer benefits, including a reduction in the risk of breast cancer. Certain proteins found in butternut squash have also shown to reduce the risk of skin cancer.1,2
Other squash health benefits include:
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