Food of the Season: Winter Squash

Winter Squash is a richly orange colored vegetable, an excellent source of carotenes - the richer the orange, the richer the value. Squash is a very good source of vitamin c, pre-vitamin A and B1, B6, folic acid, potassium, and fiber. Their shells are hard, enabling storage periods up to six months!

Winter squash have been shown to exert a protective effect against many cancers. Diets rich in carotene appear to offer protection against heart disease and developing type 2 diabetes.

So indulge in orange food!