Hot out of the oven... Pumpkin

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I know you have seen Pumpkins laying around this time of year, but did you know that they have great health benefits to? Well before I even get to the beneficial part of this topic, why not tell you exactly where they originated from.
Pumpkins, are like other squash, are thought to have originated in North America. As the oldest evidence, pumpkin-related seeds dating between 7000 and 5500 BC, were Pumpkin was found in Mexico. As squash share the same botanical classifications as pumpkins, the names are frequently used interchangeably.
While word pumpkin originates from the word pepon (πέπων), which is Greek for “large melon", something round and large. Then the French adapted this word to pompon, which the British changed to pumpion and later American colonists changed that to the word that is used today "Pumpkin". Now that you know where Pumpkin has originated from let's get into the beneficial part's for this "Amazing" Fruit.
Pumpkin is a widely grown fruit that is loaded with incredibly rich in vital antioxidants, and vitamins. Though this fruit has less calories, nonetheless, it carries vitamin A, and flavonoid poly-phenolic antioxidants such as lutein, xanthin, and carotenes in abundance.
Pumpkin has just 26 calories and contains no saturated fats or cholesterol; however, it is rich in dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins. This fruit is one of the food items recommended by dieticians when wanting to control your cholesterol. Pumpkin is also has vitamin A Which is a powerful natural anti-oxidant and is required by the body for maintaining the integrity of skin and mucusa. It is also an essential vitamin for good visual sight. Food researcher have studied that natural foods rich in vitamin A may help human body protect against lung and oral cavity cancers.
Pumpkins is also an excellent source of many natural poly-phenolic flavonoid compounds such as a, Beta carotenes, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zea-xanthin. Beta carotenes convert into vitamin A inside your body. This fruit also carries a vitamin called Zea-xanthin, which is a natural anti-oxidant which has UV (ultra-violet) rays filtering actions in the macula lutea in retina of the eyes. Thus, it may offer protection from "age-related macular disease" (ARMD) in the elderly.
Now you wonder why we go crazy!!! for pumpkin this time of year. Pumpkin is loaded with ton's of goodie goodness for our bodies,While at the same time it taste good to.