What Is Butternut Squash?
Butternut Squash is commonly used as a vegetable. Botanically it’s actually a fruit. The skin is tan to yellow with an bright orange fleshy pulp that contains seeds. Butternut Squash a carbohydrate food. It is related to pumpkin, zucchini and calabaza squash.
Butternut Squash has a low glycemic index of 51. It is also low in calories measuring out at 80 calories in one cup. Eating low glycemic helps you manage blood sugar and weight. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and disease-fighting antioxidants.
Health Benefits
- Protects against heart disease
- Supports immune system
- Excellent for eye health
- Hydration
- Helps to manage blood pressure
- Balances blood sugar
Butternut Squash Nutrition
- Vitamin A, C, E, B1, B3, B6, B9
- Vitamin C
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Calcium
- Fiber
- Carotenoids
How To Prepare Butternut Squash
- Cut into cubes and boil in water.
- Cut into cubes and oven roast.
- Cut into cubes, boil in water and mash with a fork.
- Cut cooked squash into pieces and puree in a food processor.
- Puree cooked squash and use it in soups, sauces and dips.
- Grate raw over a salad.
- Cut raw strips and dip into hummus.
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