Zucchini, like cucumbers, almost consist of water. Also, they contain useful microfibers, vitamins and minerals. Actually, therefore, doctors recommend that they be included in the summer diet on a regular basis. If there is an opportunity to freeze zucchini for the winter, do not waste time and do it now, since this vegetable will bring maximum benefit during the winter cold and the off-season.

Losing weight on a zucchini diet Many did not know that zucchini does not contain harmful cholesterol, and their calorific value per 100 g is only 17 kcal. At the same time, squashes contain proteins, carbohydrates, and even fats, although only 0.1 g of saturated and 0.1 g of polyunsaturated fatty acids per 100 g of product. Even though there is sugar in the zucchini, it remains mega-beneficial in terms of losing weight.

Nutritionists recommend eating zucchini in cooked, steamed or baked form. Then the extra pounds and centimeters at the waist will literally melt before our eyes, but on condition that during the diet a person will not eat anything harmful.

Heart Health and Vascular System The zucchini contains a sufficient amount of potassium, which is necessary for the normalization of the heart. In addition, the lack of cholesterol in zucchini leads to the fact that the vessels are self-cleaning from cholesterol cells and toxic substances that get into the blood from other foods. Those people who regularly eat zucchini suffer less from blood pressure jumps, so this vegetable is obliged to be present in your menu every day.

Good eyesight It turns out that courgettes are no worse than blueberries and carrots affect the eyes and eyes in general. All because the zucchini contains a lot of vitamin A and that's it.

Strong immune system In 100 g of zucchini contains 17.9 mg of vitamin C, and this is a third of the daily dose for an adult. It turns out that regular use of zucchini will lead to strengthening of immunity and protection of the body from harmful viruses, bacteria, fungi and other microbes that provoke the development of serious diseases.

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