Squash – good for mind
حضرت محمد(ص) : عَلَيْكُمْ بِالدُّبّاءِ فَاِنَّهُ يُذَكِّى الْعَقْلَ وَ يَزيدُ فِى الدِّماغِ؛
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):
“Eat squash because it makes the brain sharp and increases its efficiency.”
Bihar Al-Anwar, vol. 64, p.229.
Scientific proof
Jaclyn London, MS, RD, CDN NOV 20, 2014
Nutrition Director
(Jackie writes and reports on nutrition news and trends, noteworthy products, “myth-busting” diet fads, weight-loss tips, eating advice, and diet stories for the magazine. She also conducts GH’s taste-tests, in which she’ll establish nutritional criteria for products in a food category and then conduct large-scale taste-tests to report in the magazine. Jackie also reviews all of the food products that want to use the Good Housekeeping Seal, and evaluates packaged food claims (“low-sodium,” “high-fiber”) to make sure they’re legit.)
Butternut Squash
Any food that is orange is good for both heart and brain health, mostly due to the antioxidants found in carotenoids (the orange pigment). Since butternut squash is low-calorie but high in fiber, it’s also a weight-loss ally. This is especially important since being overweight and obese is considered a risk factor for Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline.
