Pumpkins are part of the squash family
Usually large, round and vibrant orange with a slightly ribbed, tough and smooth outer skin
Inside the pumpkin are the seeds and flesh.
Did you know.....once cooked, the whole pumpkin is edible – the skin, pulp and seeds!
The only part which isn't edible are the stringy bits which hold the seeds in place.
Pumpkins are a great source of potassium and beta-carotene (which converts to vitamin A)
It also contains some minerals including calcium and magnesium, as well as vitamins E, C and some B vitamins.
80g of pumpkin (roughly 3 heaped tablespoons, diced and cooked) counts as one portion towards your five-a-day
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