{"id":2495,"date":"2009-10-19T11:39:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-19T11:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/the-great-pumpkin.html"},"modified":"2016-09-21T10:06:46","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T14:06:46","slug":"the-great-pumpkin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=2495","title":{"rendered":"The Great Pumpkin"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s fall, and this fall food is as good for you as it is delicious!!<\/div>\n
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So, when you grab a pumpkin for your fall porch this year, grab one for your plate, too. Why? Two really good reasons: Pumpkin makes an incredibly rich and flavorful base for all sorts of soups, stews, and desserts. And <\/em>it’s absolutely packed with blood-pressure-friendly nutrients.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Halloween Help for Your Heart<\/strong>
Pumpkin flesh is crammed full of phenols — a type of health-promoting antioxidant that’s found in many plant-based foods. But pumpkin phenols may have particularly body-kind qualities. In cell studies, phenols from pumpkin flesh put a damper on the same enzyme that some blood pressure drugs target to reduce vascular tension. In other words, the phenols in pumpkin may help keep blood vessels relaxed, which means better blood pressure and better heart health.<\/p>\n

Save the Seeds<\/strong>
When you scoop out your pumpkin, save the seeds so you can roast them. Pumpkin seeds are rich in alpha-linolenic acid — a healthy fat that also helps protect blood vessels. No time to cook fresh pumpkin? No problem. Use canned pureed pumpkin. It’s precooked, tastes great, and is just as good for you. BTW, cooking pumpkin seems to enhance its phenolic properties.<\/p>\n

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For more information: Click here to visit Will Clower’s website. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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