Zucchini
Zucchini is member of the gourd family which has a dark green colour and is cylindrical in shape. They are available in a range of sizes but smaller variety of the vegetable is preferred. While each type of the vegetable has different colour, size, shape and flavour. All parts of the vegetable such as the skin, seeds, and flesh are edible.
Benefits of Zucchini
- It has low amounts of cholesterol which is great for heart patients and people with cardiovascular diseases.
- The vegetable is recommended by dieticians for reduction of weight and cholesterol.
- The peels of zucchini contain high amounts of dietary fiber which is required for the proper functioning of the digestive tract.
- Also it reduces constipation and protects the colon against cancers.
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