Get Up And Do Something: 3 Ways to Cook Butternut Squash

Get Up And Do Something Get up and Do Something is a program of the Delaware Coalition to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition. Your source for optimal health.

3 Ways to Cook Butternut Squash Nov 3rd 2012, 11:56 If you long for summer's vibrant produce, remember that butternut squash is pure nutrition, gold and plentiful, now. Low in calories (just 41 in a half-cup serving) and a good source of filling fiber, butternut squash is also chock full of yellow- and orange-hued antioxidants known as carotenoids. These nutrient powerhouses may help protect against heart disease and cancer, says Alice Bender, MS, RD, of the American Institute for Cancer Research. Carotenoids include beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A, a nutrient that supports the immune system, and lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect the eyes against cataracts and macular degeneration. One cup of butternut squash has more than four times the recommended daily value of vitamin A.

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions