==Special Precautions of Summer Squash==
*Avoid when you have Cold Sores (Herpes) because it is quite high in [[Arginine]].
*[[Calabash]] (Lagenaria siceraria) is related to the pumpkin. But it's not a real pumpkin. The zucchini is indeed a pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo var. pepo). Pumpkins come in many shapes.
==Benefits and uses of Summer Squash are==
*Eye health : Summer squash has been recognized as being fantastic when it comes to key antioxidants. Summer squash is an excellent food source of alpha-carotene and beta-carotene. Summer squash is also loaded with lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-cryptoxanthin, which are three other health-supportive carotenoids. Several recent studies have highlighted the unique contribution which is made by summer squash to our antioxidant requirements. The skin of squash is particularly antioxidant-rich, and therefore it is a good idea to leave the skin intact. Summer squash offers an excellent source of manganese and vitamin C as well as a good source of vitamin A. Due to the other antioxidant nutrients which are also present in squash, including the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, squash can be helpful in providing antioxidant protection of the eye. Although we often think primarily about carrots as providing us with antioxidant-related eye health benefits, we should also consider summer squash as offering similar eye health benefits, which includes protection against age- related macular degeneration and cataracts.