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Are you aware of these superb health benefits of consuming delicata squash?

Posted on: 17/Oct/2020 9:37:57 AM
Belonging to the same species as acorn and spaghetti squash, delicata squash or Bohemian squash is a winter squash. This delicate squash is cylindrical in shape with pale orange exterior and green or dark orange stripes. The presence of delicate exterior has led to the name delicate squash is known.

Delicata squash has numerous nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar, calcium, iron, potassium etc. It also has vitamins like A and C etc.

Various health benefits of delicata squash are

Good for digestive system:

The presence of dietary fibres in delicata squash would improve the health of our digestive system. Our bowel movements would be regular by the intake of delicata squash. It is believed that an increase in the dietary fibre would reduce the risk of getting coronary heart diseases, obesity, diabetes etc. Certain GI issues could be kept at bay.

Good for bones:

Strong bones are very important for us and intake of delicata squash would improve the bone strength to a great extent. This is due to the presence of calcium in delicata squash. The risk of getting osteoporosis is lowered.

Superb for eye health:

It is a known fact that vitamin A plays a huge role in the vision. This vitamin is available in delicata squash and by consuming it we could get clear cornea. Age based issues like cataract and macular degeneration would be avoided by intake of delicata squash. 

Production of healthy red blood cells:

The iron present in the delicata squash is responsible for the production of healthy red blood cells. It must be noted that iron is an essential component of haemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body.

Immunity booster:

The vitamin C present in delicata squash could improve the immunity of a person. It is known that vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin.