Also known as courgette, the fruit is a summer squash and can either be yellow, green or light green in colour. The Zucchini is most often used as a vegetable in cooking as an accompaniment or in many different dishes such as fritters, casseroles, tacos, ratatouille and even muffins.
The zucchini is perhaps less known for its nutritional value of which it certainly has plenty of: low in calories (one medium-sized zucchini has just 25 calories) or approximately 15 food calories per 100 g, and large amounts of folate, potassium, manganese and vitamin A.
By incorporating zucchini into your balanced diet, you will reap many health benefits including protection against colon cancer as well as preventing heart disease and related symptoms such as high cholesterol.
Health Benefits of Zucchini
-Zucchini helps to cure asthma as it contains Vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
-Zucchini helps to prevent diseases, like scurvy, bruising etc, caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C.
-Eating zucchini also helps to support the arrangement of capillaries.
-Regular intake of zucchini effectively lowers high homocysteine levels.
-Zucchini also prevents the risk of having multiple sclerosis (MS).
-Zucchinis have high water content (over 95%), so they make perfect food for people on diet.
-Zucchini contains useful amounts of folate, potassium, and vitamin A, necessary for a human body.
-Zucchini contains Vitamin C and lutein, both of which are good for eyes.
When eating zucchini, you should also avoid discarding the rind because it contains the nutrient beta-carotene, a vitamin that acts as an antioxidant thus protecting cells against oxidation damage.
Zucchini is great for cooking because they are available all year round. Avoid ones with bruises or broken skin when picking your zucchini.
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