Welcome to the season of pumpkin fever.
In fact, the health benefits of pumpkin are pretty remarkable.
Is pumpkin a vegetable or a fruit?
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Pumpkins are also, technically, a fruit.
They come in a wide range of varieties, shapes, and sizes.
For example, kabocha and honeynut squashes are both types of pumpkins.
Beta-carotene is the same compound that is found in carrots, red peppers, and sweet potatoes.
Is pumpkin healthy?
Scientists say that pumpkin is so nutrient-packed, it can be used therapeutically.
Theyre also a low-calorie and low-carb food.
Because theyre mostly made of water, half of a cup of pumpkin packs just 26 calories.
Eating it can help improve intestinal transit and rebalance the bacterial flora.
A whole food
Many varieties of pumpkin can be eaten almost in entirety.
Roast them, season them, and munch on them as a snack.
Or, sprinkle them liberally on soups, salads, and risottos to make your dishes more tastyand nutritious.
How to cook pumpkin: favorite recipes
Pumpkin recipes abound all over the world.
Americans love pumpkin pie; Italians favor pumpkin tortellini and pumpkin gnocchi seasoned with sage butter and Parmesan.
There are even inventive recipes for pumpkin burgers and pumpkin cutlets.
One of those, below:
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