Imam Ali (PBUH) said: Deficiency will result in shame and sorrow but caution and foresight will bring peace and security.

May Reduce Blood Sugar Levels
Zucchini may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

At 3 grams of carbs per cooked cup (232 grams), zucchini provides a great low-carb alternative to pasta for those looking to reduce carb intake. It can be spiralized or sliced to replace spaghetti, linguini, or lasagna noodles in dishes.

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Meanwhile, soluble fiber feeds the beneficial bacteria living in your gut. In turn, these friendly bacteria produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that nourish your gut cells.

What’s more, SCFAs may help reduce inflammation and symptoms of certain gut disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis.

Zucchini is rich in water and fiber, two compounds which can promote healthy digestion by reducing your risk of constipation.
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Contributes to Healthy Digestion

Zucchini may promote healthy digestion in several ways.
For starters, it’s rich in water, which can soften stools. This makes them easier to pass and reduces your chances of constipation.

Zucchini also contains both soluble and insoluble fiber.

Insoluble fiber adds bulk to stools and helps food move through your gut more easily, further reducing constipation risk. This benefit is compounded if you have enough…
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Research indicates that the skin of the plant harbors the highest levels of antioxidants. Yellow zucchinis may contain slightly higher levels than light green ones.

Zucchini boasts several antioxidants that may provide various health benefits. The highest levels are found in the fruit’s skin.

Imam Ali (PBUH) said: One who cannot benefit by patience will die in grief.

High in Antioxidants

Zucchini is also rich in antioxidants.

Antioxidants are beneficial plant compounds that help protect your body from damage by free radicals.
Carotenoids — such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene — are particularly plentiful in zucchini.
These may benefit your eyes, skin, and heart, as well as offer some protection against certain types of cancer, such as prostate cancer.

Imam Ali (PBUH) said: In this world, man is a target of death, an easy prey to calamities, here every morsel and every draught is liable to choke one, here one never receives a favour until he loses another instead, here every additional day in life is a day reduced from the total span of his existence, when death is the natural outcome of life, how can we expect immortality?

It also contains small amounts of iron, calcium, zinc, and several other B vitamins.

In particular, its ample vitamin A content may support your vision and immune system.

Raw zucchini offers a similar nutrition profile as cooked zucchini, but with less vitamin A and more vitamin C, a nutrient which tends to be reduced by cooking.

Zucchini contains a variety of vitamins, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds. Cooked zucchini is particularly high in…
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One cup (223 grams) of cooked zucchini provides:

Magnesium: 10% of the RDI
Vitamin K: 9% of the RDI
Folate: 8% of the RDI
Copper: 8% of the RDI
Phosphorus: 7% of the RDI
Vitamin B6: 7% of the RDI
Thiamine: 5% of the RDI

It also contains small amounts of iron, calcium, zinc, and several other B vitamins.