Cucurbita Pepo

Cucurbita Pepo details

Zucchini:

Product name: Cucurbita pepo

Variety:

Planting site in Iran: Hormozgan, Yazd

How to select and store:

Choose the fresh and bright ones in light green color without any dark spot or softness on its skin.  Take ones which are firmer and heavier in small and medium size.

Put fresh zucchini in plastic bag and keep it in refrigerator for 4 days. Do not wash it unless you want to consume it.

Properties:

Fresh zucchini with high nutritional value is mostly known for reducing blood pressure and weight loss. This is one of the best remedy for those willing to lose weight in that fresh zucchini has low calorie and increase body metabolism.

It contains vitamin A, C and E which are influential for eye-sight, skin health and has anti-cancer properties. As it mainly includes water, about 95%, it can help ones to have smooth digestion and cures constipations.

The best way to consume fresh zucchini is to steam it, as it keeps its nutritional value. This vegetable is within rich for almost all year and inextricably entwined with salads and foods for being so tasty and delicious. It can be served as a complete meal or can be consume beside foods.