Top Health Benefits of Squash and How to Prepare and Eat It

Squash

The word “squash” comes from the Narragansett Native American word askutasquash, which means “eaten raw or uncooked.” This is because there are many kinds of squash, such as zucchini, that could safely be consumed without cooking. But whether eaten raw or cooked, the flesh and seeds provided carbohydrates, healthy fats, and a rich source of micronutrients. The hard-rinded winter squash could also be hollowed out and dried, and then used to transport water or other food.