Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe: Immune Booster and Tasty Wonder Food
Want to boost your immune system? Who doesn’t, right? We’re in the middle of a pandemic, but every day is a good day to protect yourself from viruses and diseases.
First, step far away from animal products, because they are harming your endothelial system (<—crucial for immune health) and causing widespread harm to your body (I've previously listed out healthier/kinder alternatives); and then go get ye some squash!
Why squash? First, they are delicious! Secondly, check out these stats for 1 cup of squash per your daily recommended values:
Vitamin A - 457% (<—HOLY MOLY! And that’s not a typo!!!)
Vitamin B6 - 13%
Vitamin C - 52%
Vitamin E - 13%
Vitamin K - 3%
Thiamin - 10%
Folate - 10%
Calcium - 8%
Iron - 7%
Manganese - 18%
Magnesium - 15%
Potassium - 17%
Squash are also flush with beta-carotene; and foods high in Beta-Carotene, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E make an immune boosting power trio. Why? Because:
Beta-carotene: is a powerful antioxidant that can reduce inflammation and boost immune function by increasing disease-fighting cells in the body. It’s even linked with preventing cancer.
Vitamin C: helps to destroy free radicals and support the body’s natural immune response.
Vitamin E: is essential for many processes in your body including maintaining healthy vision, and ensuring the normal function of your immune system and organs. It even aids in the proper growth and development of babies in the womb.
We all want robust immune systems (ESPECIALLY AMIDST A PANDEMIC!), eyes that see clearly, and well-grown babies, eh? If so, read on and see how you can use up a whole squash (seeds and all) and feast kindly.