Acorn Squash
... an edible gourd that grows on a vine. It is considered a winter squash but is of the same family as the summer squash - zucchini. Squash seeds have been found in ancient Mexican archeological digs dating back from somewhere between 9,000 and 4,000 BC. and the term acorn squash first appeared in print in 1937.
...It is also know as the pepper squash or Des Moines and it is the more nutritional dense then any of the other summer squashes. The acorn squash has significant levels of Vitamin C, vitamin A, thiamin, pantothenic, acid, and other B-family vitamins, and it's range of minerals are magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, phosphorous and calcium.
... it is know to give your immune system a boost, improve visual health, skin health, blood pressure, digestion, and strong bones.
Here is a link for recipes and ideas to make with acorn squash - http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/acorn-squash-recipes.html
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