Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner I thought that I would post two food items that may be on your table this holiday.
Let's start with Butternut squash. This squash is a popular in fall and winter. It is a great source of energy-sustaining carbohydrates.
Butternut squash is particularly high in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body and needed for healthy skin and normal immune, digestive and respiratory tract function. It also contains other carotenoids, including beta-cryptoxanthin, which may significantly lower the risk of lung cancer. Extracts from squash have also been found to reduce the symptoms of benigh prostatic hyperplasia, a condition on the prostrate gland.
Nutrients: B1, B3, B5, B6, C, E, K, beta-carotene, folate and calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, fiber; protein, and complex carbs.
Cranberries are usually a staple on the table every Thanksgiving. One of my personal favorites I love the tart yet sweet taste of cranberries. On my table we have cranberry sauce as well as a cranberry mold (that my sister-in-law makes) this consists of fresh whole cranberries, celery, nuts it is such a nice accompaniment to the turkey and one food item I never pass up.
Research has confirmed that cranberries can prevent and treat urinary tract infections. A popular remedy for treating cystitis, cranberries contain components that interfere with the adherence of bacteria to the lining of the urinary tract, allowing them to be flushed out more easily. Other compounds in this berry have been found to inhibit plaque-causing bacteria in the mouth, which causes tooth decay and gum disease. Cranberries also promote powerful anticancer activity and can combat kidney stone formation.
Nutrients; B5, C, k, Beta-carotene, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium; fiber; carbohydrates.
I wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving on November 24th....enjoy your day!!!! Don't be hard on yourself if you over indulge on this holiday...you can get back to healthy eating the following day. Don't forget to move your body everyday!!! Our muscles were meant to move not to lay stagnant.
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