GUESS MY NAME GAME 

Yellow or white kernels like teeth

Enclosed with silky hair in a sheath

For a gluten free and fibrous meal

 I can regulate blood  sugar and prevent  cancer !

Guess me: I have ears like a rabbit   ( N-R-O-C )

With  ridges outside and seeds inside

I am gooey when cut, but in Gumbo 

I turn into a delicious stew

I can control cholesterol and prevent birth defects !

Guess me: I rhyme with O-P-R-A-H  ( K-O-H-A-R )

Orange in color with seeds inside

 Carved into a Jack-O-Lantern to wink and smile at every costumed kid

I am a storehouse of vitamins A, C and E 

I can promote healthy skin, teeth, skeletal tissue and good vision

Guess me: I am popular at Halloween ( N-K-P-M-U-I-P-K )

Red or white, long or round,

Eaten raw, cooked or pickled

A good source of antioxidants, electrolytes, minerals and vitamins

 I can prevent breast, colon, prostate and ovarian cancer cell growth !

Guess me: I am not a dish to eat on ( H-D-S-I-R-A )

Red, Green , Yellow or Orange 

 I can be grilled, stuffed or cooked with spaghetti sauce

I am rich in vitamin C and have lots of antioxidants

I can reduce triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and great for healthy eyes !

                                            Guess me:  You can’t ring me. ( L-E-B-L- R-P-E-P-E-P )

Purple or green outside and white inside

Shaped like an egg, grilled or cooked

With B complex vitamins for fat, protein and carb. metabolism

I can prevent cancer and maintain strong healthy bones  !

Guess me:  I don’t have a yellow yolk ( G-E-G-N-P-A-L-T )

 All white, can’t live in a room, shaped like a  baby tree

 Eaten raw, grilled, cooked or in soups 

   Reduce weight and blood pressure, protect diabetics from infection

I can prevent prostate and breast cancer, boost Immune system and  bone health !

Guess me:  I grow into a fungi. ( M-R-H-U-S-O-M-O )

Turn right or left or even rotate me

Cook me in soups, stews or chopped greens

I can help liver to process toxins

I can fight carcinogens and inhibit tumor growth !

Guess me: I am a jumble of pin and runt  ( P-N-T-R-U-P-I )

Red, orange, white or with stripes in circles

Bake me , steam me or chop me raw in salads

I am rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals

 I can protect from heart disease and stroke, lower cholesterol and anti aging  !

Guess me :  I am a red root ( S-B-E-T-E )

Small and big green circular balls in a pod

Shell me, dry me, fry me or cook me

I have lots of protein, fiber and micro nutrients

I can prevent stomach cancer, provide high energy and help weight management  !

Guess me:  I can roll like a ping pong ball ( E-A-P-S )