Fun Food Fact Friday: Acorn Squash

11/24/2017

Fun Food Fact Friday: Acorn squash contains vitamin A, niacin, folate, thiamine and vitamin B-6, but it is an especially good source of vitamin C. A 1/2-cup serving of cooked, cubed acorn squash provides approximately 20 percent of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C for healthy adults following a 2,000-calorie diet.

In September alone, the Frost Valley Educational Farm harvested 29 pounds of acorn squash, that was served in the Thomas Dining Hall!

Photo from DrHealthBenefits.com

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