Winter squash provide significant amounts of

• potassium (important for bone health)
• vitamin B6 (essential for the proper functioning of both the nervous and immune systems)
• folate (helps guard against brain and spinal-cord-related birth defects)
• fiber (promotes a healthy gut and protects against colon cancer)
• carotenoids (protect against cancer and heart disease)
• very high levels of beta-carotene (which your body automatically converts to vitamin A)