It’s October, the month of the pumpkin! So I thought- hey, let’s talk about all the benefits of pumpkins besides making scary faces out of them and sticking candles inside.

Full of the antioxidant beta-carotene, this super-food :

• Reduces risks of developing certain types of cancers.
• Helps protect against heart disease.
• Help pigmentation is skin.
• Helps to maintain healthy eyesight.
• Fights against some degenerative aspects of aging.

High in potassium which can :

• Help regulate high blood pressure and protect against hypertension
• Helps to regulate bodies water balance
• Eliminates excess sodium form the body
• Involved in nerve function and muscle control

Good source of Fiber, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A, C and E. **Click the letters to find out more about each vitamin!

*1 Cup Pumpkin Cooked

***CLICK HERE for my PUMPKIN SOUP RECIPE ***

* Stay tuned to find out all the benefits of pumpkin seeds!!!