Squash is a vegetable growing and grows vines creeping up. This plant has rounded elongated fruit shape and has hairy leaf surface. Chayote fruit hanging on the stalk. Indonesian people call it a Pumpkin Siamese because this plant in Indonesia comes from Siam (now Thailand). Some people refer to it as Jipang or Manisa. Chayote is the main export commodity of Costa Rica. Squash can be used as an ingredient to make a vegetable, boiled / steamed vegetables then made and used to make the dumplings are soft. In Australia, squash and then cut into pieces using a combination with flour then fried panir. In addition to be used as food, Pumpkin Siamese that has many benefits for health.
Energi
(Kkal)
|
17
|
Protein
(gr)
|
0,82
|
Lemak
(gr)
|
0,13
|
Karbohidrat
(gr)
|
3,9
|
Serat
(gr)
|
1,7
|
Gula
(gr)
|
1,85
|
Kalsium
(mg)
|
17
|
Besi
(mr)
|
0,34
|
Magnesium
(mg)
|
12
|
Fosfor
(mg)
|
18
|
Kalium
(mg)
|
125
|
Natrium
(mg)
|
2
|
Seng
(mg)
|
0,75
|
Tembaga
(mg)
|
0,12
|
Mangan
(mg)
|
0,19
|
Selenium
(mg)
|
0,2
|
Vit
C (mg)
|
7,7
|
Tiamin
(mg)
|
0,03
|
Niacin
(mg)
|
0,47
|
Vit
B6 (mg)
|
0,08
|
Folat
(mkg)
|
93
|
Vit
E (mkg)
|
0,12
|
Vit
K (mkg)
|
4,6
|
Several benefits of squash for health:
1. its Fiber content can be used to launch a BAB and hemorrhoids
2. The content of potassium may be used to help lower cholesterol and high blood
3. It has a diuretic effect could launch sehinggan urine, treat gout and good for kidney health.
4. It has a high carbohydrate diet so good for people with diabetes and
5. Contains folic acid so it is good for the fetus.
6. Sap can remove the black color on the heel
1. its Fiber content can be used to launch a BAB and hemorrhoids
2. The content of potassium may be used to help lower cholesterol and high blood
3. It has a diuretic effect could launch sehinggan urine, treat gout and good for kidney health.
4. It has a high carbohydrate diet so good for people with diabetes and
5. Contains folic acid so it is good for the fetus.
6. Sap can remove the black color on the heel