Fun Fact Friday! Pumpkins 🎃

Fun Fact Friday!

We are in the midst of “everything pumpkin season”!  I secretly love this season… especially pumpkin spice lattes… YUM! 

Did you know that pumpkin itself is a great source of nutrition?  Pumpkin is a fantastic source of Fiber, Vitamin A, Potassium, Iron and Vitamin C.  Did you know that 1/2 cup (120g) of pumpkin puree provides: 

Calories 40

Total Fat 0g

Sodium 5mg

Total Carbohydrate 10 g

Dietary Fiber 3g (11% of the recommended daily value)

Total Sugars 4g (0g of Added Sugar)

Protein 1g

Calcium 30mg (2% of the recommended daily value)

Iron 1.7mg (10% of the recommended daily value)

Potassium 250mg (6% of the recommended daily value)

Vitamin A 930 mcg (100% of the recommended daily value)

Vitamin C 5mg (6% of the recommended daily value)

Fiber- helps with bowel health, helps us feel full for longer periods of time, can assist with lowering cholesterol and help regulate blood sugar levels.

Vitamin A- can help protect your eyes from night blindness and age related decline, supports a healthy immune system, supports cell growth

Potassium- is important for kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, nerve transmission

Iron- is essential for the formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin

Vitamin C- is important for collagen synthesis, may help support the immune system, acts as an antioxidant 

Pumpkin can easily be incorporated into your diet in oatmeal, overnight oats, chili, and smoothies!

Happy Pumpkin Season!

~Kate

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