Health benefits of eating pumpkin, including youthful appearance and weight loss

Health benefits of eating pumpkin, including youthful appearance and weight loss

Pumpkins have surprising health benefits that might make you add more of the fruit to your diet

By Ashlyn Messier , Cortney D. Moore Published September 7, 2024 5:00am EDT

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Elephant enjoys 'pumpkin bobbing' during rainy day

An African elephant named Osh was seen bobbing for pumpkins at the Oakland Zoo in California. Watch Osh enjoy a rainy day!

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During fall, pumpkins become a popular household decoration. They are often carved, decorated and displayed for passers-by, but did you know they could be carved and put right on your dinner plate, too?

Pumpkins are a high source of vitamin A, which plays a significant role in eye health, according to experts.