Pumpkin Wellness Blog Post<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We all know that fall is the season for pumpkins and every\nfood or drink has a pumpkin theme. But did you know of all of the health\nbenefits that comes with the delicious taste of pumpkins. Pumpkins are used in\na verity of dishes and when you discover all of the powerful benefits of\npumpkins, you will feel a little better next time you spurge on that Pumpkin\nSpiced Latte at Willie\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five Nutrition\nBenefits of Pumpkins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 \u2013 Pumpkins help to\nbuild the immune system and fight infections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pumpkins are made up of important nutrients such as Vitamin\nA, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Zinc, and B Vitamins. All of these\nvitamins teamed together help build up your immune system. The orange color\ncome from carotenoids, a plant pigment. Carotenoids help with converting\nVitamin A to the active form so the body can better fight infections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 \u2013 Pumpkins help to\ndetoxify the liver<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These carotenoids also help cleanse and detoxify the liver\nbuilding and improving the tissue for better health of the liver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 \u2013 Pumpkins help\nreduce bad cholesterol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pumpkin seeds are rich in fiber, potassium, and magnesium.\nThey also contain phytosterols, a nutrient that studies have shown to reduce\nour bad cholesterol levels known as the LDL cholesterol by prohibiting the\nabsorption in our intestinal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 \u2013 Pumpkins are full\nof potassium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One cup of cooked pumpkin has more potassium than 1 banana.\nGreat refueling for athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5 \u2013 Pumpkins support\nweight loss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With all the fiber that pumpkins are packed with, they help\nyou feel fuller throughout the day and more satisfied for longer periods of\ntime. Fiber also helps slow down the rate of sugar absorption into the blood\nsupporting digestion health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Consuming Pumpkin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Canned pumpkins are more convenient to purchase and use than\nfresh pumpkin but fresh pumpkin has a more authentic rich flavor. When buying\ncanned pumpkin make sure nutrition labels read \u201c100% pumpkin\u201d. If the can\ndoesn\u2019t read \u201c100% pumpkin\u201d this means that the canned pumpkin doesn\u2019t contain\nreal pumpkin. A lot of times it contains squash. Canned pumpkin and 100%\npumpkin baby food work the exact same way as fresh pumpkin without the process\nof cleaning, cutting, and cooking down pumpkin. Oftentimes sugar and pumpkin\nspices are added to give the desired pumpkin taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Selecting a pumpkin for eating is different than selecting a\njack-o-lantern pumpkin. Here are some tips: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tips on how to cook a pumpkin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy Pumpkin Season, Warhawks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n