Taking advantage of the Day of the Dead or Halloween season, we know that one of the ingredients in many dishes and activities carried out during these dates is pumpkin, and that is why we want to share the benefits of consuming this food. Some of the health benefits of pumpkin are:

• - Antioxidant
• - Contains a lot of fiber
• - Contains beta and alpha carotene
• - Diuretic
• - Vitamin A
• - Vitamin C
• - Contains folic acid
• - Iron
• - Magnesium
• - Calcium
• - Phosphorus
• - Copper
• - Zinc
• - Potassium
• - B group vitamins

Did you know that?

• - Pumpkin helps prevent constipation due to its fibrous and watery pulp
• - Pumpkin is an ideal food for weight loss diets, its water content is high and its caloric contribution is very low, each 100g provides 13 calories.

Cooking Recipes

Here are some suggested cooking recipes to make use of pumpkin. They are delicious and easy to prepare. (It is important that you click on the recipe title to see more preparation details) Pumpkin Pie. This delicious recipe is a pie with a filling of pumpkin and cream cheese. This recipe is typically eaten in October and November in the United States when pumpkin is in season. Caramelized Pumpkin. A rich and simple preparation to eat pumpkin. Spiced Pumpkin Pie. A delicious pie to take advantage of all the flavors of autumn. Prepare this simple Pumpkin Pie recipe and save the leftovers to make other pumpkin recipes like soup, pancakes, or as decoration in your home. Corn, Chipotle, and Pumpkin Soup. This rich soup is a variation of the traditional corn cream. The ideal pumpkin for the recipe is orange autumn pumpkin. Pumpkin Pudding. This rich pudding is made with cream, pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, vanilla, and nut. Pumpkin Puree. A simple pumpkin puree. Pumpkin Mousse. A rich and healthy low-carb pumpkin mousse. Pumpkin and Mushroom Soup. A rich pumpkin and mushroom soup that can serve as soup for any meal or even as a spectacular soup for a dinner or party when presented inside a pumpkin. Pumpkin Soup with Cumin. Pumpkin is typical in the autumn months and makes for delicious creams and soups. The notes of the spices in this soup make it a spectacular recipe.  

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