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Squash
The vegetable is high in vitamins A, B6, and C, folate, magnesium, fiber, riboflavin, phosphorus, and potassium. That’s a serious nutritional power-packed veggie. Yellow squash is also rich in manganese. This mineral helps to boost bone strength and helps the body’s ability to process fats and carbohydrates.
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The Benefits of Squash in Your Diet Sarah Ware, B.Sc.(Hons), RD, CDE, discusses The Benefits of Squash in Your DietSarah Ware, B.Sc.(Hons), RD, CDE, discusses The Benefits of Squash in Your Diet
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The Benefits of Squash in Your Diet
Squash is a great addition to any healthy diet. There are many varieties of squash and we tend to group them into the winter and the summer selections.
You have common varieties like the zucchini, pumpkin and butternut squash, but you can also find some less common varieties such as spaghetti squash, yellow squash and acorn.Often seeing a local family physician or a physiotherapist in conjunction with a registered dietitian and athletic therapist is a great option to take control of this condition. Smart Food Now and exercise is also optominal for overall health.
Squash contains many nutrients, tons of fibre, vitamin D and vitamin A, and vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant and helps to reduce inflammation throughout the body.
To incorporate squash into your diet, try roasting it with other vegetables, pureeing it in soups, adding it in accompany to a stew. You could also put it in baked goods; a puree of zucchini or pumpkin work really well in muffins and loaves.
Squash is a great choice for those that have diabetes or are dealing with heart disease as they are both low in fat, low calorie and low carbohydrate.For more information on how to incorporate squash into your diet, go to your local food store or speak to your local dietitian for more information.
Presenter: Ms. Sarah Ware, Registered Dietitian, North Vancouver, BC
Now Health Network Local Practitioners: local Rheumatologists
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