Pumpkin(Butternut Squash) w. Lentils (Mathan Eriseri)
Butternut squash health benefits
– low in calories 100g =45 cal; support weight management
– have more vitamin A than pumpkin which maintains the integrity of skin and mucosa, & essential for healthy eyesight
– rich in B complex group of vitamins like folates, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, thiamin and pantothenic acid
– has adequate levels of minerals like iron, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium and phosphorous
-Squash seeds are excellent source of dietary fiber and rich in protein, minerals and dietary fiber.
– seeds are also excellent source of amino acid tryptophan which converts to health benefiting GABA neurochemical in the brain.
