Cucurbita pepo is a kind of Cucurbitaceae Cucurbita, which has many aliases, such as pumpkin, water melon, white melon, pumpkin, American pumpkin, Yunnan small melon, cabbage melon, nettle melon, bear (male) melon, white melon, small melon, cabbage melon and so on. Zucchini also has a yellow variety, which is easily confused with pumpkin. There is little difference in nutritional value between the two varieties, but yellow zucchini tastes sweeter.

Zucchini contains a lot of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that helps the intima of blood cells to function better, lower blood pressure and prevent arterial blockage. A cup of zucchini contains 20 mg of vitamin C, which is 33% of the recommended daily consumption value. Zucchini can be added to all kinds of pasta to eat, thus reducing the total calories people get from food.

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Zucchini contains extremely low calories.

Zucchini is very suitable as a side dish for greasy meals. A cup of sliced zucchini contains only 19 calories, which is 40%-50% less than the same amount of green vegetables (such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts). Because of its low calorie content, its cooking forms are very diverse, which is convenient to be eaten with other foods.

Zucchini is good for heart health.

Zucchini contains a considerable amount of potassium, and the potassium content of each cup of zucchini reaches 295 mg, which helps to control blood pressure. Potassium intake can reduce people's risk of stroke and heart disease. Zucchini also contains a lot of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that helps the intima of blood cells to function better, lower blood pressure and prevent arterial blockage.

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