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Pumpkin is so healthy, it should actually be considered a superfood: Hardly any calories, but important vitamins and delicious to boot!

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“Pumpkins are a nutritional powerhouse. They offer vitamins and antioxidants that can benefit every function of the body,” said Lizzy Davis, Ph.D., director of the Dietitian Education Program at UAB.