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"It&amp;#x27;s not even October, and we&amp;#x27;re already ga-ga for pumpkin here. If you&amp;#x27;re too, pat yourself on the back, because pumpkin is one healthy food ... ChicagoHealers Practitioner Dr. Helen Lee, DC, offers the following nutritional benefits of pumpkin and its seed: 1. It&amp;#x27;s loaded with vitamins: Pumpkin and its seeds contain nutrients such as vitamin C, E, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, both beta &amp;amp; alpha carotenoids (anti-oxidants which help prevent cell damage), and lutein (support healthy eyes). 2. It&amp;#x27;s great for your organs: The nutrients in pumpkin and its seeds help support the health of your kidney, bladder and prostate. 3. It zaps illness: Pumpkin helps with minimizing osteoporosis, increases digestive health by helping with parasites and tapeworms, and lowering cholesterol. 4. It contains protein: Pumpkin seeds are high in protein. 5. It helps with digestion: Pumpkin seeds also help the body get rid of parasites and other unwelcome digestive inhabitants, and they contain healthy essential fatty acid oils. Have you been getting your pumpkins and pumpkin seeds? P.S. Looking for pumpkin recipe ideas and tips? We&amp;#x27;ve got &amp;#x27;em for you here! More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: istock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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