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Seasonal foods are very important in everyone’s daily nutritional routine, whether they are vegetables, fruits, or complete meals. Doctors encourage eating it in season because it contains many nutritional elements that increase its benefits. An indication that refrigeration and storage will not outperform fresh types rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. In many cultures, “Halloween” has been associated with pumpkin fruits, and it is called the “pumpkin lamp.” It is considered one of the most prominent symbols of this celebration because this fruit was in its harvest season in America in the fall, and this prompted some people to use it in celebration.
According to nutrition experts, each season is characterized by a group of foods that store important minerals and vitamins, and the climate provided by each season makes seasonal products easy to eat and the body absorbs them better. Therefore, seasonal foods provide high nutritional benefits that help people resist diseases, infections, infections, and other diseases and health symptoms at specific times of the year. This is due to weather fluctuations and the transition from a hot season to a season in which the climate is cooler and is not free of respiratory infections due to the spread of influenza and colds. These epidemics affect about a billion people around the world annually, according to figures announced by the World Health Organization. Scientific research indicates that the lack of some sensitive and necessary nutrients in the body, such as: iron, folic acid, zinc, and selenium, has an impact on the reaction of the immune system.
Foods available at this time of year
The crops that are produced seasonally are surplus and useful, and Avacians urge the inclusion of more seasonal foods in the diet. Autumn varieties are many and varied, such as: leafy vegetables, orange vegetables, cauliflower, radishes, cabbage, mushrooms, figs, chestnuts and citrus fruits, pomegranates, grapes, The throne of these types is pumpkin and squash.
Health and nutritional benefits of pumpkin
People may differ in describing autumn as the season of falling and yellowing leaves, wearing thick clothes, and that its days are colder and shorter, but everyone agrees that this is the time of pumpkin, which is considered a fruit, not a vegetable, and is characterized by its many effective health benefits.
According to nutritionist Taha Maryoud, pumpkin was the food of the prophets, and there are more than 45 types of it, and each type has different benefits from the other, and each of these fruits has a different purpose.
He detailed in an interview with Al-Diyar, “Every half cup of pumpkin provides 200 percent of the recommended limit of vitamin A, in addition to a group of compounds known as plant pigments, such as cytoplasm, which enhance eye health and safety and improve vision ability with advances in vision.” Age”.
He said: “In the fall, you should eat products rich in vitamin C, which is considered a major stimulant of the immune system and a fierce and effective antioxidant, which helps with immunity, expels free radicals from cells, and combats oxidative stress in tissues by providing them with oxygen. It also increases the production of white blood cells.” It protects against heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Pumpkin is rich in potassium and contains 12 calories per 100 grams. Its seeds play a major role in enhancing blood levels in the reproductive organs, making it a natural “Viagra.” It is also characterized by its lack of fat and is rich in beta-carotene, omega-3, and fatty acids. “Fatty.” He pointed out that some scientific evidence has confirmed the importance of this fruit for treating phlegm and as a pain reliever for headaches. Many people are unaware that this fruit belongs to the cucurbit family, such as zucchini, cucumber, and cantaloupe.
He continued, “This plant contains many antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, E, and carotenoids, in addition to being rich in flavonoids such as xanthin and lutein. Vitamins A and C are among the most important natural antioxidants that are important in combating “Infections, especially arthritis and rheumatism. Eating pumpkin contributes to the treatment of skin ulcers and helps them heal at a faster rate, and it contains amino acids that help stimulate deep sleep, such as tryptophan.”
The difference between squash and pumpkin
He continued, explaining, “Winter and summer squash have a thin stem and are distinguished by their bright colors with a light or salty taste. The majority of their varieties have an earthy flavour. They are considered a fruit but are used as a salty ingredient like other vegetables. There are types that cannot be eaten raw, and summer squash is included in Baked foods are a low-carb alternative, along with various types of winter and summer squash such as butternut squash, hubbread, kabocha, and spaghetti.”
As for pumpkin, it is more popular and widely known in most international cuisines. This seasonal fruit may be orange or yellow in color with a hollow stem and less solid. There are many varieties around the world, such as: mushroom, miniature, white, and giant pumpkin.
He concluded by pointing out, “Pumpkin is a mine of vitamins, including B vitamins such as folic acid, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1. These elements are important for the functioning of various vital processes in the human body, the continuation of the function of enzymes, and the maintenance of nerve health and well-being. Pumpkin is a rich source of fatty acids, and pumpkin seeds are full of fiber and contain protein.”
2023-10-21 20:46:11
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