Pumpkin

Health BENEFITS of Pumpkin:

High in Vitamin A (Carotenoids)

• works as an antioxidant fighting damaging free radicals
  
• promotes healthy eyes, bones, and skin
  
• supports fertility and reproductive health
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High in Vitamin C

• works as an antioxidant fighting damaging free radicals
  
• assists the body in making collagen protein
  
• helps strengthen the immune system
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High in Copper

• aids in producing ATP, the body's main source of energy
  
• helps release stored iron to make oxygen-carrying red blood cells
  
• assists in making and maintaining strong connective tissues
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High in Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

• helps the body convert food onto energy
  
• supports a healthy nervous system
• helps make oxygen-carrying red blood cells
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High in Potassium

• works with sodium to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance
  
• monitors the electrical activity of the heart
  
• required for proper nerve conduction and muscle contraction
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Good Amounts of:

• Manganese
  
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin B9 (Folate)
• Iron
  
  

MACRONUTRIENT PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
(1 cup mashed pumpkin, cooked = approximately 49 calories)

MACRONUTRIENT BREAKDOWN

(grams per 1 cup mashed pumpkin, cooked)

FIBER & NATURAL SUGARS

(grams per 1 cup mashed pumpkin, cooked)

NET CARBS

(grams per 1 cup mashed pumpkin, cooked)