Fresh Pumpkin for Cooking

Pumpkin is a nutritious orange vegetable which is low in calories but rich in vitamins and minerals, all of which are also in its seeds, leaves, and juices. Containing high amounts of an antioxidant called beta - carotene which gives it , its orange colour . The body converts any ingested beta carotene into vitamin A which reduces the risk of developing certain types of cancer , offers protection against asthma and heart disease, among other benefits