Pumpkins – a new superfood
Pumpkins are popular as Halloween décor, but they are also a superfood loaded with antioxidants…
According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, pumpkins are rated as a powerhouse vegetable.
“The orange flesh of pumpkin contains the antioxidant beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, which supports eye health,” says Emily Melby, R.D.N., of Allergy Associates of La Crosse.