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Get Squashed

Need some help recovering from that cold?  Try winter squash.

Winter squash varieties, such as acorn and butternut, offer a healthy dose of antioxidants, including beta carotene and vitamin C.  Both nutrients may help the body recover from viral infections. Just a half-cup of winter squash contains 25% of the vitamin C and more than half the beta carotene that your body needs daily.

Winter squash has good timing.  That's because it peaks during the winter cold and flu season when we need its illness-fighting nutrients most.   Winter squash varieties include acorn, butternut, and Hubbard squash.

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