1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of rheumatism
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
1.2 Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abnormally rapid heart rate, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Hives, Itching, Swallowing difficulties
1.5 Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
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), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, 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
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
263.00 mg275.00 mg
42
840
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
2.6.5 Magnesium
2.6.6 Zinc
2.6.7 Phosphorus
2.6.8 Manganese
2.6.9 Copper
2.6.10 Selenium
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
2.7.2 Omega 6s
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
2.9 Water Content
2.10 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal56.00 kcal
15
299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal308.00 kcal
32
747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
4.2 Season
4.3 Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Rovada, Stanza, Red Lake, Junifer and Jonkheer van Tets
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Red
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Europe
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Moist, Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 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.
- The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
- Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
- There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
5.3.2 Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
5.3.3 Top Importer
5.3.4 Top Exporter
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Ribes rubrum
6.2 Synonym
Winter Squash
Not Available
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
7.7 Order
Cucurbitales
Saxifragales
7.8 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Grossulariaceae
7.9 Genus
7.10 Species
7.11 Generic Group