Health Benefits of Pumpkins

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The bright orange color of pumpkin indicates that it's an excellent source of that important antioxidant beta-carotene. Research shows that people who includes rich in beta-carotene in there diet are less likely to develop certain cancers than those who fail to include beta-carotene-rich foods in their diet. Pumpkin also has another carotenoid, beta-cryptoxanthin, which may decrease the risk of lung cancer in smokers. Pumpkin is also high in calscium, potassium Vitamin A and C, dietary fibre,carbohydrate.