{"id":141252,"date":"2022-08-01T02:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T09:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=141252"},"modified":"2022-07-29T15:27:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T22:27:11","slug":"5-amazing-health-benefits-of-yellow-squash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/5-amazing-health-benefits-of-yellow-squash\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Amazing Health Benefits Of Yellow Squash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s a yellow zucchini, right? Yellow squash is actually much less popular than zucchini, despite the fact that it is just as nutritious. Yellow squash<\/strong> is a form of summer squash that includes a few straight-neck and crookneck varieties. You can find these varieties at farmers markets and grocery stores during the summer, which is when they are in season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Yellow Squash?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yellow squash is a type of summer squash within the Cucurbita <\/em>plant family. It has thin yellow skin and pale flesh and small edible seeds inside. It looks similar to zucchini, but the seeds are bigger and it grows in less uniform, cylindrical shapes. The primary difference between yellow squash and winter squashes is that winter squashes are more mature because they have more time to grow before harvest time. That means that winter squashes tend to have richer nutrient profiles<\/a>, whereas summer squashes tend to have higher water content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yellow Squash Nutrition Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yellow squash is a non-starchy vegetable that is not a carb or starch like potatoes or winter squashes. Many of the antioxidants and nutrients exist in the skin, which is why nutritionists encourage people to eat this veggie with the skin on. Below, you\u2019ll find the nutrition facts for one medium, raw yellow squash:<\/p>\n\n\n\n