1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
1.2 Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands
1.5 Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
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
1.3 Fat
1.4 Minerals
1.4.1 Potassium
263.00 mg232.00 mg
42
840
1.4.2 Iron
1.4.3 Sodium
1.4.4 Calcium
1.4.5 Magnesium
1.4.6 Zinc
1.4.7 Phosphorus
1.4.8 Manganese
1.4.9 Copper
1.4.10 Selenium
1.5 Fatty Acids
1.5.1 Omega 3s
1.5.2 Omega 6s
1.6 Sterol
1.6.1 Phytosterol
1.7 Water Content
1.8 Ash
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal74.00 kcal
15
299
2.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
2.4 Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal71.42 kcal
0
187
2.5 Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal249.00 kcal
32
747
2.6 Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal69.00 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
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig
3.4 Seedless Variety
3.5 Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Green, Purple, Red
3.6 Inside Color
3.7 Shape
3.8 Texture
3.9 Taste
3.10 Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Western Asia
3.11 Grows on
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy
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.
- Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
- The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
- Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
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
4.3.2 Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
4.3.3 Top Importer
4.3.4 Top Exporter
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Ficus carica
5.2 Synonym
Winter Squash
Not Available
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
6.11 Generic Group