1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
1.2 Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
1.5 Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.2 Fiber
2.2.4 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.2.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.3 Vitamins
2.3.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.3.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.11.1 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.12.2 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.12.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.13.3 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.2.2 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.2.6 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.2.10 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.1 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.5.2 Lycopene
2.6.2 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.6.6 Choline
2.7 Fat
2.8 Minerals
2.8.1 Potassium
263.00 mg229.00 mg
42
840
2.8.5 Iron
2.13.2 Sodium
2.14.3 Calcium
2.15.4 Magnesium
2.15.9 Zinc
2.15.13 Phosphorus
3.12.3 Manganese
6.11.1 Copper
6.11.3 Selenium
6.12 Fatty Acids
6.12.1 Omega 3s
6.12.3 Omega 6s
6.14 Sterol
6.14.1 Phytosterol
6.15 Water Content
6.17 Ash
7 Calories
7.1 Serving Size
7.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal25.00 kcal
15
299
7.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
7.6 Calories in Frozen Form
7.7 Calories in Dried Form
8.3 Calories in Canned Form
8.7 Calories in Foods
8.7.1 Calories in Juice
47.00 kcal30.00 kcal
17
461
8.9.1 Calories in Jam
8.11.1 Calories in Pie
10 Characteristics
10.1 Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
10.2 Season
10.3 Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
10.4 Seedless Variety
10.5 Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
10.6 Inside Color
10.7 Shape
10.8 Texture
10.9 Taste
Sweetish
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
10.10 Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
India
10.11 Grows on
10.12 Cultivation
10.12.1 Soil Type
10.12.2 Soil pH
10.14.2 Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Warm to hot climate
11 Facts
11.1 Facts about
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
11.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
11.2.1 Wine
11.2.2 Beer
11.2.3 Spirits
11.2.4 Cocktails
11.3 Production
11.3.1 Top Producer
11.3.2 Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
11.3.3 Top Importer
Costa Rica
United States of America
11.3.4 Top Exporter
United States of America
China
12 Scientific Name
12.1 Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Solanum melongena
12.2 Synonym
Winter Squash
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
13 Classification
13.1 Domain
13.2 Kingdom
13.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
13.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
13.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
13.6 Subclass
13.7 Order
13.8 Family
13.9 Genus
13.10 Species
13.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available