Pumpkin
Pumpkin is a kind of winter squash. It is especially popular around Halloween and Thanksgiving. In addition to a delicious taste, this food is very nutritious and can provide many health benefits. Nutritional values in a cup of pumpkin include protein, carbohydrates, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, manganese, potassium, and copper. It also contains small amounts of some B vitamins, folate, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium. Almost 95 percent of pumpkin is water. Thus, it is very low in calories. Also, the food is especially high in beta-carotene, which can turn into vitamin A. [10]
