Tid Bit(e) Tuesday

Butternut Squash

1. GOOD SUBSTITUTE- You can use butternut squash for so many things like fries, mashed, cheese sauce, soups!
2. VITAMINS OBVIOUSLY- Butter squash contains vitamin C, A, and minerals like potassium and manganese.
3. SKIN CANCER- Squash has a protein that can actually inhibit the growth of skin cancer. (1)
4. FATIGUE- The extract inside the squash can actually be effective in decreasing fatigue and enhancing your exercising performance! (2)

 

1)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14672560

2)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23047485