By Setareh Kiumarsi
Did you know that pumpkins and butternut squash have a moist nature, and eating them during autumn helps reduce the dryness in your body? Their moisture level is balanced not excessive like summer fruits and vegetables so they won’t overload your body with undigested phlegm or weaken your immune system during the cold season.
Both are rich sources of vitamin A and antioxidants? They act as natural laxatives, helping to relieve constipation caused by autumn dryness? Butternut squash, in particular, is also very beneficial for anemia.
How should we eat pumpkin and butternut squash…?!
You can use them to make all kinds of delicious cakes and desserts. Always try to include warming spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, or saffron in these recipes. Instead of refined sugar, use natural sweeteners like mulberry syrup, grape syrup, maple syrup, or apple syrup. Combining them with carrots makes a perfect match…for example, in carrot and pumpkin cake.
You can also make hearty soups or vegetable stews with them. For even more nutrition and easier digestion, add fiber-rich vegetables such as carrots, leeks, beets, bell peppers, spinach, and parsley.
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