--- Butternut squash is also great for your skin because it of its extremely high vitamin A content, which is needed for sebum production that keeps hair moisturized. Vitamin A plays an important role in the growth of all bodily tissues, including skin and hair. ( One cup of butternut squash provides a whopping 437% percent of your vitamin A needs for the day)
--- Butternut squash contains soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to digested food, which helps it travel through the digestive tract and prevents constipation. Soluble fiber slows the absorption of carbohydrates, which prevents large spikes in blood sugar after you eat. Soluble fiber also helps lower cholesterol by binding with it and carrying it out of your body. One cup of cubed butternut squash has 3 grams of fiber, which is 8 percent of the recommended daily intake for men and 12 percent for women.
--- Cooked butternut squash provides 40 percent of the RDA of vitamin C in each 1/2-cup serving. Vitamin C is required for the health of the immune system and to synthesize, maintain and repair skin, blood vessels, cellular tissue and bones. It acts as an antioxidant by inhibiting the ability of free radical compounds to damage DNA. A diet that includes plenty of vitamin C may prevent heart disease, age-related macular degeneration, osteoarthritis, cancer and hypertension. Exposure to water, light, heat and air degrades the amount of vitamin C in butternut squash(One cup of butternut squash provides a whopping 52% of vitamin C needs for the day ). Keep the squash's vitamin content as high as possible by storing the vegetable in a cool, dark place, using it within three to four days of purchase and avoiding cooking methods like boiling that involve contact with water.
--- According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, one cup of cooked cubed butternut squash (approximately 205 grams) contains 82 calories, 0 grams of fat, 22 grams of carbohydrate (including 4 grams of sugar and 6.6 grams of dietary fiber) as well as 1.8 grams of protein.
-----> To maximize the health benefits provided by butternut squash, cookbook author Mark Bittman recommends choosing a low-fat preparation method like steaming, roasting or braising.
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