Impressive health benifits of yellow squash A series of PresentationByMr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

2. Impressive Health Benefits of YellowSquash
A series of Presentation
By
Mr. Allah DadKhan
former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and
Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture
Peshawar
allahdad52@gmail.com

3. Yellow squash
Yellow squash is a type of summer squash that
grows all over the United States and is easily
found at local farmers markets, roadside
vegetable stands and grocery stores. Yellow
squash is rich in nutritional benefits and can be
used in a wide variety of dishes. Add it to stews,
salads and soups to avail yourself of this
nutritious vegetable.

6. Yellow Squash Low in Calories
A cup of yellow squash
contains only about 36
calories, 7 grams of
carbohydrates, less than
one gram of fat, and a
gram of protein. It is also
cholesterol-free. The few
calories it contains come
mostly from its
carbohydrate content,
which is also particularly
low. If you are trying to
lose weight, yellow squash
is a great choice to replace
higher calorie vegetables
like potatoes and corn

7. Yellow Squash Vitamin Rich
Yellow squash is a brilliant
source of vitamin C and a very
good source of magnesium,
vitamin A (particularly in its
concentration of carotenoids,
including beta-carotene), fiber,
folate, copper, riboflavin and
phosphorus.
• It is also abundant in
potassium, providing 345.60
milligrams per serving.
Potassium is a key electrolyte
in the balance of fluids and
also provides muscle energy.
• In addition, it is high in
manganese, a mineral which
helps the body process fats,
carbohydrates, and glucose.

8. Yellow Squash Cancer Prevention
Yellow squash is
abundant in antioxidants
that keep free radicals at
bay. With its high beta-
carotene content, yellow
squash is a great source
of protection from
pollutants and chemicals
that lead to cancer. It is
also high in vitamin C,
which helps prevent
premature aging and
cancer as well as
inhibiting cell division.

9. Yellow Squash and Heart Health
Yellow squash contains
negligable fat and no
measurable
cholesterol. One cup of
squash contains about
0.2 g of fat. Cutting
down on your fat and
cholesterol intake is a
giant step towards
helping reduce your
risk of heart disease.

10. Yellow Squash & Colon Health
At 2.52 grams per
serving, the abundant
fiber content of yellow
squash is
indispensable for the
excretion of toxins
from the body and is
an extremely
important nutrient for
the colon's health
since it promotes
regularity and adds
bulk to the stool

11. Yellow Squash Prostate Health
Yellow squash has been
shown to alleviate the
symptoms of a condition
named benign prostatic
hypertrophy, or BPH. A
man with BPH suffers
from a problematically
enlarged prostate gland,
leading to difficulties
with both urinary and
sexual function.

12. Yellow Squash & Eye Health
Yellow squash is
particularly high in
concentrations of beta
carotene and lutein.
Dietary lutein helps to
prevent the onset of
cataracts and macular
degeneration, which
often leads to blindness.
A cup of yellow squash
provides about 135
micrograms of beta
carotene and 2,400
micrograms of lutein.

13. Yellow Squash for Healthy Bones
Yellow Squash
contains high levels of
manganese and
vitamin C. Manganese
aids in maintaining
healthy bone
structure, calcium
absorption, enzyme
creation, and bone
building. It also
contributes to the
mineral density of the
spinal column