Pumpkin is a vegetable? Incorrect! Did you know that pumpkins actually belong to the berry family and are therefore possibly the largest berries in the world?
Pumpkin is even healthier than you thought
The numerous nutrients that the so-called “currant berry” contains are also astonishing. The high content of beta-carotene is crucial for the strong orange color of many pumpkins.
At the same time, the culinary autumn classic is rich in vitamins B1, B2 and B4 and contains lots of minerals such as magnesium, calcium, iron and especially potassium.
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pumpkin So it’s not only rich in nutritional values and relatively low in calories, but also quite diverse. There are over 800 different varieties worldwide. Whether cooked in the oven or made into a soup, pumpkin tastes delicious and provides the body with lots of nutrients at the same time.
Next superfood: figs
While we find dried figs in the supermarket all year round, the fresh version is in season right now. Whether with Greek yogurt and honey for breakfast or in combination with cream cheese on salad for lunch – the Mediterranean fruit always tastes delicious.
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Dried or fresh – the fig is a real superfood. Despite their intense sweetness, fresh figs only contain 60 calories per 100 grams.
However, they are rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron and also contain eleven vitamins, including A, B1-B9, C, E and K.
Fiber also has a satiating effect. The fig is also a little insider tip when it comes to digestion. The superfruit contains enzymes that promote digestion and thus really gets the gastrointestinal tract going.
The many small seeds in the figs swell significantly in the intestines, so they can even help with constipation and ensure healthy intestinal flora.
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The vitamin D supplier among mushrooms: egg sponges
While mushrooms such as champignons are in season all year round, thousands of their delicate, yellow counterparts are currently sprouting from the forest floor.
But we have to disappoint protein junkies. Because egg sponges are not the big protein bombs as is often claimed. In return, they provide us with lots of fiber.
Like all mushrooms, egg mushrooms are also a good source of vitamin D. They strengthen bones and muscles. Egg sponges also provide us with various B vitamins, minerals such as potassium and magnesium and trace elements.
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“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”? There was something there
Thanks to lots of vitamin C, apples strengthen the immune system. Because of its high content of fiber, flavonoids and polyphenols, which cleanse our body, it is also called “Broom for the Body”.
Vitamin C also increases the absorption of valuable iron from food. A little tip: Always eat the apple unpeeled because most of the nutrients are in the peel. If you also pay attention to seasonal products, you can choose the varieties Cox Orange, Elstar, Kidd’s Orange and Rubinette in autumn.
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Not only great at the Christmas market: chestnuts
Just the smell of freshly roasted chestnuts makes our mouths water and reminds us of markets.
Underneath all the sugar bombs like roasted almonds and chocolate kisses there is also a real superfood product hidden. At first glance, the sweet, plump chestnuts seem just as sinful.
But this impression is misleading. Although they contain a lot of carbohydrates (a total of 42 grams of carbohydrates are packed into 100 grams of chestnuts!), chestnuts are one of the lowest-fat snacks and have an impressively high protein content (around 6-9 grams per 100 grams of chestnuts).
Our beloved chestnuts also provide lots of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and valuable folic acid.
This article was first published by our content partner Schweizer Illustrierte.
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