Powerful Pumpkin!!!!

Pumpkin is not a very highly caloric food.  Just perfect.  A cup of pumpkin cubs that are one inch squares have a total of 30 calories.

Nutrition details of pumpkin

Total saturated fat 0.1 gram  0 % daily value
Polyunsaturate fats   0 grams
Mono saturated fats  0 grams
Sodium                            1. mg
Potassium 394 mg     11 %
Total carbohydrates   8 grams  2 %
Dietary fiber                    0.6 grams 2 %
Sugars  3.2 grams
Protein 1.2 grams        2 %
Vitamin A 197 %                         Vitamin C 17%
Calcium 2 %                                  Iron   4 %
Vitamin D 0 %                               Vitamin  B-6    5 %
Vitamin B - 12 0 %                      Magnesium 3 %
Vitamin E     15% of adults daily requirement.

Health Benefits

Boosts Immunity:  The amount of vitamin in pumpkin makes it a great immune boosting food for many parts of the body like eyes bones and teeth.

prevents many types of cancers heart disease and diabetes
One cup of pumpkin provides an excellent amount of nutrition for saving cell damage.  This is how it prevents cancer.  Magnesium in the pumpkin provides extra strength for heart health and research work proves that it does help to over come diabetes also.


Other disease preventions

Pumpkin also reduces and prevents inflammation.  Just like all orange color fruits and vegetables it is great for inflammation because of its color and nutrients.


Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are power house of energy as a food and its oil does a great job for healing.
Pumpkin seeds nutrition

Pumpkin seeds are loaded with:
protein
minerals
B- Vitamins
Amino Acids like trytophan
Fiber

Health benefits of pumpkin Seeds

Supports bladder function and urinary flow .
Improves sleep
Balances cholesterol level.
Strengthens bones and relieves inflammation
Pumpkin seed oil can also be used for the same benefits.
 Now when this is the season for pumpkin make use of it for your optimal health.