Calabasa / Squash Slice

A squash is a fleshy vegetable protected by a rind. All squashes belong to one of four species of the Curcurbita family of vegetables. In the United States, they are typically categorized as summer or winter squashes.

These are the benefits of squash in human body:

• improve cardiovascular health. A game of squash can see you running, leaping and diving for the ball.
• increase strength and fitness.
• maintain a healthy weight.
• increase flexibility and strength in the back.
• promote good coordination, agility and flexibility.
• build hand–eye coordination

Popular dish: roasted butternut squash, roasted, baked, boiled, stir fry, soup and squash ball or bola-bola