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Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Winter Squash

Gardening Guide: Winning Winter Squash

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Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Winter Squash

Discover the home remedies and health benefits of winter squash—and learn about how key nutrients in winter squash can help prevent some diseases. Plus, learn all about other benefits and uses for winter squash.

By Norann Oleson

Healthy butternut squash on cutting board

Healthy butternut squash on cutting board

Winter squash come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common: they are high in nutrition and low in calories.

Here are some of the ways winter squash contributes to good health. We’re going to take a closer look at one of the most popular winter squashes—butternut squash.

Heart Health

Butternut squash is packed with potassium, which can help with high blood pressure. The potassium helps counteract the negative effects of sodium on blood pressure. Lower blood pressure means a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke.

Blood Sugar & Digestive Health

Butternut squash has a type of fiber that the body can’t digest, which can actually be a good thing for folks with diabetes. This fiber help keep a person’s blood sugar from rising after they eat. The carbs in butternut squash are also digested more slowly than many other foods—another way to keep blood sugar in check.

Immunity System Support

Butternut squash is full of the compounds alpha-carotene and beta-carotene. Your body converts these compounds to vitamin A, which is vital for your immune system.

Vision Health

Butternut squash contains lutein and zeaxanthin. These antioxidants, along with beta-carotene and vitamin A, all contribute to protect your eyes from ultraviolet rays.

Cancer Protection

Certain compounds in squash, like beta-carotene and lutein, have been researched for their role in preventing cancer growth. These compounds, called flavonoids, may help protect human cells from oxidation, which can lead to cancer.

Healthy Weight

Fiber slows down digestive time in your gastrointestinal tract, reducing the impact on blood sugar, making you feel fuller longer, and contributing to an overall healthy digestive system. This is true of butternut squash and many of its fellow squashes, with the exception of spaghetti squash. You’d think spaghetti squash, with its stringy flesh, would have more fiber than most other squashes. Actually, it has less fiber and fewer vitamins. But it’s low in calories and carbs, so don’t pass it by!

Skin Care

Pureed squash forms the foundation of some home skin care treatments.

Brightening Facial Mask:

  • egg
  • 1 cup pureed butternut squash
  • 1 teaspoon honey or apple cider

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Apply to your face and let it sit for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Home Spa Foot Smoothie:

  • 1 cooked and mashed butternut squash, cooled
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Mix all ingredients in a large bucket that will accommodate your feet. Sit and soak your feet in the mixture for at least a half hour. Rinse with warm water and put on soft comfy socks to hold in the moisture. The vitamin E in butternut squash is good for your skin.

Did you know that winter squash was so healthful? Please tell us your biggest reason for growing and eating winter squash.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Growing Zones for Winter Squash
  • Types of Winter Squash
  • Growing Winter Squash from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Winter Squash
  • Planting Winter Squash in the Ground or in Raised Beds
  • Growing Winter Squash in Containers
  • Watering, Weeding, Fertilizing and Pollinating your Winter Squash Plants
  • Pruning and Supporting Winter Squash
  • Harvesting your Winter Squash
  • Storing and Preserving Your Winter Squash
  • Dealing with Winter Squash Diseases
  • Dealing with Winter Squash Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Winter Squash
  • The Sweetest Winter Squash: From Acorn to Sunshine
  • Plant Profiles

  • Sunshine Squash (C. maxima)
  • Burgess Buttercup Squash (C. maxima)
  • Autumn Frost Hybrid Squash (C. moschata)
  • Waltham Butternut Squash (C. moschata)
  • Acorn Table Queen Squash (C. pepo)
  • Goldetti Spaghetti Squash (C. pepo)
  • Recipes

  • Winter Squash Bread
  • Roasted Stuffed Acorn Squash
  • Spaghetti Squash Pasta Pies
  • Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
  • Winter Squash Blossom Soup
  • Roasted Winter Squash Seeds
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Winter Squash
  • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Winter Squash
  • Resources about Winter Squash
  • Winter Squash Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • The Curious Case of Cross-Pollinated Squash

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