19 Apr, 2025
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An Underrated Winter Squash Can Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Disease And Cancer At The Same Time – Health Digest

Akarawut/Shutterstock Taking advantage of in-season produce allows you to mix up the flavors and textures of each meal. (Bonus: It also encourages you to support local farms!)  For instance, during the cooler months, you’ll probably notice that a buffet of squash varieties is on display. One of […]

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The Popular Winter Squash That Can Lower Blood Pressure And Blood Sugar At The Same Time – Health Digest

Boogich/Getty Images You can find many varieties of squash year-round. One particular kind, butternut squash, is typically enjoyed during the winter. It features a pear-like shape, an orange-tan color, and nutrient-rich flesh. A single cup of plain, cooked butternut squash offers 6.6 grams of fiber, 4 grams of […]

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The Little-Known Squash That Can Help Lower High Cholesterol – Health Digest

Real_life_photo/Shutterstock Summer is that time when you go into a grocery store and see lots of fruits and vegetables in the produce aisle that you’ve not seen in ages. It is also the time when you realize that you don’t know about all the green goodness that’s out there. Enter the chayote (scientific name: Sechium edule), […]