It’s that time of the year that some of us love the most, FALL! We can’t think of anything better than to discuss the benefits of eating our favorite fall staple. Pumpkins come in many different shapes and sizes. They sure look pretty on a front door step. You know what is even prettier though? What pumpkin can do to that face of yours! We won’t stop here though. There really is a lengthy list of benefits that eating this adorable fruit provides. Let’s take a look!
Are you looking for a tasty dessert but you are part of a weight loss challenge at work? At only 50 calories a cup and loaded with fiber, pumpkin is a great choice. It provides antioxidants, helping to lower risk for certain cancers. Pumpkin is not only high in fiber, it is also high in potassium as well as vitamin C. This makes it a heart friendly fruit. As we touched upon earlier, eating pumpkin carries benefits to our skin. Containing vitamins C and E, pumpkin helps keep your skin healthy. Pumpkin surprisingly has the same benefits of sunblock too! It contains beta-carotene, which works similar to a sunblock.
Pumpkin is so easy to eat, and there are many ways you can prepare this fruit. It can make a beautiful addition to a meal, but it can also make a delicious dessert. And those seeds? Please don’t toss those! Pumpkin seeds are indeed edible and loaded with nutrients. Pumpkin truly is a fun and festive fall treat with amazing benefits inside. Here, we provide a recipe you can try today!
