1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
1.2 Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
1.5 Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
2.6.5 Magnesium
1.7.1 Zinc
1.7.2 Phosphorus
1.7.3 Manganese
1.7.4 Copper
1.7.5 Selenium
1.8 Fatty Acids
1.8.1 Omega 3s
1.8.2 Omega 6s
1.9 Sterol
1.9.1 Phytosterol
1.10 Water Content
1.11 Ash
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal46.00 kcal
15
299
2.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
2.4 Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal42.00 kcal
0
187
2.5 Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal308.00 kcal
32
747
2.6 Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal151.00 kcal
17
443
2.7 Calories in Foods
2.7.1 Calories in Juice
2.7.2 Calories in Jam
2.7.3 Calories in Pie
3 Characteristics
3.1 Type
3.2 Season
3.3 Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
3.4 Seedless Variety
3.5 Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Red
3.6 Inside Color
3.7 Shape
3.8 Texture
3.9 Taste
3.10 Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
North America
3.11 Grows on
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
3.12.2 Soil pH
3.12.3 Climatic Conditions
4 Facts
4.1 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.
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
4.2.1 Wine
4.2.2 Beer
4.2.3 Spirits
4.2.4 Cocktails
4.3 Production
4.3.1 Top Producer
China
United States of America
4.3.2 Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, NA, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
4.3.3 Top Importer
4.3.4 Top Exporter
India
United States of America
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
5.2 Synonym
Winter Squash
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
6 Classification
6.1 Domain
6.2 Kingdom
6.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
6.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
6.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
6.6 Subclass
6.7 Order
6.8 Family
6.9 Genus
6.10 Species
Pepo
Vaccinium macrocarpon
6.11 Generic Group