What Are Pumpkins Good For?

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Only the ghosts of our forebears know all the uses there have been for the humble pumpkin in the New World, or even worldwide.

At Halloween, of course, they promise a fun and inexpensive activity for kids (and adults) with a knife for carving, a spoon for scooping and a candle for illuminating the jack-o-lanterns that are such an iconic part of late October festivities.

But the most important use for this big orange veggie is for food. Native Americans cultivated it for millennia before they introduced it to the pilgrims, showing them how to harvest, prepare and …read more

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