Most women should be focusing on nutrition BEFORE pregnancy when possible, since most of the neural development of the baby happens in the first weeks before a woman would know she was pregnant.īirth control pills is VERY common in our women’s medicine cabinet nowadays to prevent pregnancy, but birth control is a medication that MAJORLY depletes our levels of folate. Many women get off of birth control when they are ready to start trying for a baby, but have a very depleted folate status. Since acorn squash is a good source of folate, this can be an ideal food for pregnancy or women that are trying to conceive. I covered in the pumpkin blog about the importance of magnesium + explaining how many of us are deficient in it + also covered the importance of one of our body’s major electrolytes, potassium. Without vitamin C (or a lack of), your body isn’t going to be able to fight efficiently against common colds + other illnesses. Vitamin C is needed inside our fighter immune cells, such as the T-Cells + phagocytes. Omega-3 + 6 (The ratio between the two is good!).Beta-Carotene (Turns into vitamin A in your body once enzymes break each beta-carotene down into two vitamin A).A good whole-food carbohydrate source, but also has a decent amount of fiber to slow down the absorption of carbohydrates. Acorn squash is loaded with…. To start with the macronutrients, it’s definitely a starchy vegetable. But, I’m going to highly recommend to step outside of your cooking comfort zone this fall and use this veggie! Acorn Squash Nutrition Sometimes it can be intimidating using a vegetable that you don’t use much, since acorn squash is really only around in the fall time. It harvests in the fall + you’ll see acorn squash recipes popping up on Pinterest everywhere. It actually reminds me of a green pepper + a pumpkin together. It’s yellow/orange inside, but outside it can be a dark green on the outside.
Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc.Can’t you tell this week I’m diving all into the health benefits of fall favorite vegetables like acorn squash?! I’m sure you’ve seen this squash before. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
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