{"id":7157,"date":"2022-10-28T14:21:28","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T20:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=7157"},"modified":"2022-10-28T14:28:31","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T20:28:31","slug":"nutritious-pumpkins-health-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2022\/10\/28\/nutritious-pumpkins-health-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutritious Pumpkin’s Health Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Highly nutritious pumpkin’s health benefits are numerous and they are the unofficial mascot of fall.\u00a0Here are 13 fun facts about them.<\/p>\n

\"Nutritious<\/p>\n

Seeing those bright orange orbs with green stems show up in grocery stores and at farmers\u2019 markets signals the transition from the hot summer to cooler temperatures, crisper air, and, of course, Halloween!<\/p>\n

But how much do you\u00a0really<\/em>\u00a0know about pumpkins?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about pumpkins, including a few facts that\u2019ll make you say, \u201cOh, my gourd!\u201d<\/p>\n

1. Pumpkins Are Technically a Fruit<\/h2>\n

So you might not find pumpkin included in a delicious fruit salad recipe, but it\u2019s\u00a0technically a fruit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The reason: It contains seeds. Pumpkin is a type of winter squash and is closely related to cucumbers and melons.<\/p>\n

\"Cutting<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Pumpkins Are Packed With Nutrition<\/h2>\n

Pumpkins are a nutrient-dense and naturally low-calorie food. One cup of cooked pumpkin\u00a0is only 49 calories<\/a>, but contains 49 percent of your daily needs for vitamin K, along with vitamin C, potassium, vitamin E, iron, folate, and niacin.<\/p>\n

3. Pumpkin Offers Plenty of Health Benefits<\/h2>\n

\"Pumpkin<\/a><\/p>\n

Pumpkins contain plenty of the antioxidant beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body and is shown in studies to help\u00a0fight off infections<\/a>, prevent\u00a0some age-related vision problems<\/a>, and may help\u00a0protect the skin from harmful UV rays<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Each Pumpkin Produces About 500 Seeds<\/h2>\n

Pumpkins are full of seeds, and they\u2019re a delicious \u2014 and nutritious \u2014 snack.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnhulled pumpkin seeds can be roasted and eaten, and provide antioxidants, magnesium, zinc, iron, and fatty acids,\u201d says Eliza Cross,\u00a0author of the books \u201cPumpkin It Up!\u201d and \u201c101 Things To Do With Pumpkin<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Make your own roasted pumpkin seeds with\u00a0our easy recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. The First Pumpkin Pies Looked Different Than Today<\/h2>\n

While pumpkin pie has been around for centuries, the early versions of it looked a bit different than what we have today.<\/p>\n

Early colonial recipes called for a hollowed-out pumpkin\u00a0to serve as the crust of the pie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6. Canned Pumpkin Isn\u2019t Actually Pumpkin<\/h2>\n

Want to whip up a pumpkin pie for your fall get-together or Thanksgiving dinner?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to grab a can of pumpkin puree off the shelf at the grocery store \u2014 it says it\u2019s 100 percent pumpkin, after all.<\/p>\n

But\u00a0is<\/em>\u00a0it?<\/p>\n

It turns out that \u201cpumpkin\u201d puree sold in a can is usually made of Dickinson squash, a relative of butternut and acorn squash.<\/p>\n

The USDA set the standards for canned pumpkin\u00a0back in 1957<\/a>\u00a0and things haven\u2019t changed much in the decades since.<\/p>\n

The best way to ensure you\u2019re getting real pumpkin in your pies and other pumpkin recipes \u2014\u00a0like this delicious whoopie pie recipe from chef Bobby Calabrese<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 is to make\u00a0homemade pumpkin puree<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A three-pound pumpkin will give you the same amount of pumpkin puree as in a can of the store-bought stuff.<\/p>\n

\"Pumpkin<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Pumpkin Spice Lattes Are a Little Misleading, Too<\/h2>\n

Indulging in your favorite pumpkin spice latte \u2014 or a\u00a0healthier Pumpkin Spice Shakeology smoothie<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 is the perfect way to welcome fall.<\/p>\n

While pumpkin spice lattes from popular chains do contain a bit of pumpkin puree, the real taste comes from pumpkin spice \u2014 a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves meant to help boost the fruit\u2019s taste.<\/p>\n

\u201cPumpkins don\u2019t have a lot of flavor, so they need something extra to make them taste good in pies,\u201d says Jessica Formicola, recipe developer and blogger at Savory Experiments.<\/p>\n

8. Cinderella Popularized Pumpkins<\/h2>\n

\"Pumpkin<\/a><\/p>\n

The story of Cinderella wouldn\u2019t be the same without that pumpkin that turned into a coach to take her to Prince Charming\u2019s ball, so it\u2019s fitting that the fairy tale was the first time the word \u201cpumpkin\u201d was used in the form we know it today.<\/p>\n

Pumpkins\u00a0were first named<\/a>\u00a0by French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1584.\u00a0He called them \u201cgros melons,\u201d which translated to \u201cpompions\u201d in English.<\/p>\n

Pompions eventually evolved into pumpkins and the first known use of the word in literature was in the story of Cinderella.<\/p>\n

9. Pumpkins Grow Everywhere Except Antarctica<\/h2>\n

The conditions on the continent of Antarctica don\u2019t make it suitable for growing pumpkins, but they grow everywhere else.<\/p>\n

The top producers of pumpkins include China, India, Mexico, and Ukraine.<\/p>\n

10. The U.S. Produces 1.5\u00a0Billion<\/em>\u00a0Pounds of Pumpkins Every Year<\/h2>\n

The United States is also a big pumpkin player. Every state grows some pumpkins, but most of our supply\u00a0is grown in five states<\/a>: California, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas.<\/p>\n

Also, most of the 1.5 billion pounds grown each year\u00a0are sold during October.<\/a><\/p>\n

11. Pumpkins Weren\u2019t Always Popular on Halloween<\/h2>\n

\"Jack-o-lantern<\/a><\/p>\n

The tradition of carving pumpkins on Halloween started from\u00a0a scary Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack<\/a>.<\/p>\n

People in Ireland and Scotland eventually started carving faces into root vegetables like turnips and beets to create jack-o-lanterns to keep evil spirits away.<\/p>\n

Immigrants brought the tradition with them when they moved to the United States and, over time, pumpkins became the first choice for these carvings.<\/p>\n

12. You Shouldn\u2019t Eat Your Jack-O-Lanterns<\/h2>\n

While it might be tempting to cook your pumpkin after Halloween, it\u2019s not a good idea.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pumpkins we carve are not the pumpkins we cook with,\u201d says Fornicola.<\/p>\n

The ones we cook with are called pie pumpkins or sugar pumpkins. \u201cThey are much smaller \u2014 the size of an acorn squash \u2014 and sweeter than the larger cousins,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

Those two aren\u2019t the only types of pumpkins, though.<\/p>\n

There are about\u00a045 different types of pumpkins<\/a>\u00a0that vary in size, shape, and color, ranging from miniature to white and even green.<\/p>\n

Most giant pumpkins \u2014 the ones that win big contests every year \u2014\u00a0come from the Cucurbita maxima species<\/a>.<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0That\u2019s a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mathias Willemijns holds the title of Heaviest Pumpkin,\u00a0according to the Guinness Book of World Records<\/a>. The Belgian man grew a pumpkin that weighed 2,624.6 pounds. That\u2019s larger than many compact cars!<\/p>\n

From the Beachbody On Demand Blog<\/a><\/strong> – Meagan Morris<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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