{"id":17861,"date":"2017-10-13T05:34:24","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T12:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/?p=17861"},"modified":"2025-05-28T13:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T13:38:08","slug":"nutritional-benefits-of-pumpkin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/nutritional-benefits-of-pumpkin\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once the leaves start changing color and the weather cools down, we know fall is upon us. And what do most of us associate with fall? Pumpkins! Pumpkins have been a staple of autumn traditions for hundreds of years starting with Halloween, then Thanksgiving and even lingering into Christmas. Yes, this is the time of year for pumpkin-flavored-everything, but there are tons of health benefits to this decadent squash.<\/p>\n<h3>Health Benefits of Pumpkin<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Excellent source of vitamin A, beta-carotene, iron and zinc<br \/>\n\u2022 Good source of vitamin C, which helps repair the collagen matrix of the skin and connective tissues of the tendons and ligaments<br \/>\n\u2022 Contains anti-inflammatory properties due to its monounsaturated fatty acid content<br \/>\n\u2022 Pumpkin seeds are excellent sources of protein with 30g in a 100g serving<br \/>\n\u2022 Filled with fiber to ease digestion and help lower cholesterol<br \/>\n\u2022 Great source of the B vitamins \u2013 the B vitamins serve as cofactors and coenzymes for so many metabolic functions in the body, and are essential for macronutrient metabolism<br \/>\n\u2022 Ideal source of potassium and magnesium, which helps reduce blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association<br \/>\n\u2022 The magnesium content also helps contribute to optimal bone health<br \/>\n\u2022 Can help improve sleeping patterns due to its tryptophan content \u2013 tryptophan is an amino acid that gets converted into serotonin, which helps you feel relaxed and can lead to a better night\u2019s sleep<br \/>\n\u2022 Pumpkins are relatively low in calories so they\u2019re a great \u201cfiller food\u201d to increase satiety and help you achieve your weight loss goals<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right;\">by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Check out some of our pumpkin-inspired recipe blogs.<br \/>\nMore to come!<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/dolce-diet-lifestyle-3-festive-fall-drink-recipes\">READ: 3 Festive, Fall Drink Recipes (Pumpkin Spice Latte, Anyone?!)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/dolce-diet-lifestyle-3-fun-fall-recipes\">READ: 3 Fun Fall Recipes (including Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies!)<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15477\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg\" alt=\"blog-divider-line\" width=\"620\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg 620w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line-300x29.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15465 size-full\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Dolce-635x244-V1.gif\" alt=\"Dolce-635x244-V1\" width=\"635\" height=\"244\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once the leaves start changing color and the weather cools down, we know fall is upon us. 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