Pumpkin Lover's You Will Want To Read This

Fall is the time of year that all those pumpkin lovers go wild! This week is the typical grand finale of the pumpkin season as the pumpkin pie is served after Thanksgiving dinner.

Being obsessed with pumpkin may not be so bad. As long as it isn’t in the form of pumpkin lattes and hidden under a whole container of whipped topping. Pumpkins pack a mighty punch for health benefits.

1. Vitamin A- pumpkin is very high in Vitamin A which is converted into beta carotene.. the benefits can be “Seen” in improved vision and smooth skin. Less of that bumpy, rough, patchy skin when Vitamin A is around.

2. Fiber- Foods high in fiber slow digestion, make you feel fuller longer and improve the health of your gut.

3. Sleep and Mood boost- Pumpkin (seeds) is a source of the hard to get tryptophan. Tryptophan is needed to produce serotonin and can’t be made by the body.

4. High in vitamins and low in calories- Vitamins and antioxidants keep you healthy by boosting your immune system and fighting off free radicals that can damage cells and cause cancer.

5. Oh and it tastes good!

Use pumpkin in soups, hummus, grilled, on salads or just roast and salt the seeds to eat them as a snack. It is a squash and can be used in the same way. Get fancy and enjoy past that traditional pumpkin season as a healthy addition to your diet.