Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Zucchini

Zucchini, otherwise called courgette, is a summer squash popularly prepared fried, grilled, baked, or cooked in soups and stews. Though we’ve come to know of squash as a solid and starchy vegetable that needs lengthy cooking, zucchini differs in that the entire vegetable, from its flesh, skin, and seeds, are all tender and therefore may all be consumed even when raw. This is because zucchini is harvested while still immature. It is one of the types of squashes that are not hardy. The vegetable was not stored for the cold months and was eaten while in season back when storage technology was absent, hence the name summer squash. Undoubtedly a nutritious vegetable, zucchini should be included in your diet, though only in reasonable amounts.

Continue reading and discover more about the pros and cons of zucchini and why the Superhuman Food Pyramid recommends moderate use of this vegetable.

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