Eat It To Beat It: superfood acorn squash

Eat It To Beat It: superfood acorn squash

Each day on Fox 4, we'll profile a superfood you can incorporate into your diet.

The challenge is called the "Eat It To Beat It." Today's superfood is the acorn squash.

STRUGGLING RIGHT NOW, WE DO HAVERESOURCES THAT CAN HELP YOU...ON FOX 4 NOW DOT COMSEPTEMBER IS PROSTATE CANCERAWARENESS MONTH.THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATIONSAYS 30-PERCENT OF CANCERS AREPREVENTABLE THROUGH LIFESTYLECHANGES, INCLUDING EATINGBETTER.SO EACH DAY ON FOX 4, WE’LLPROFILE A SUPER FOOD YOU CANINCORPORATE INTO YOUR DIET.

IT’SCALLED THE "EAT IT TO BEAT IT"CHALLENGE.TODAY’S FOOD - ACORN SQUASH.ACORN SQUASH IS RICH IN ALLKINDS OF NUTRIENTS LIKE VITAMINA, VITAMIN C AND FOLIC ACID.

BUTIT’S THE BETA-CAROTENE THATGIVES ACORN SQUASHCANCER-FIGHTING POWER.YOU CAN ROAST ACORN SQUASH ANDTRY A VARIETY OF TOPPINGS.

FOR ABASIC, HEARTY SIDE DISH ADDOLIVE OIL, SALT AND PEPPER.

ORTRY SOMETHING A LITTLE MOREADVENTUROUS LIKE HONEY, ROSEMARYAND NU