If you think of pumpkin as a kind of orange-colored squash（南瓜属植物的果实）which is the key ingredient for holiday season pies,you wouldn't be wrong.
But there's much more to pumpkin,which is full of nutrients that provide an impressive collection of health benefits,says Lisa Jones,a registered dietitian based in Philadelphia. "Pumpkin may be good for carving,but it's even better for a variety of healthy nutrients," she says. "Pumpkin provides a diverse of nutritional benefits in addition to being an ingredient in pies or festival decoration. "
The best part about pumpkin is that it's so easy to work it into your daily food.When preparing various dishes,add pumpkin to things like soups or bake with it in bread.There are so many things you can do with pumpkin beyond pumpkin pie.Pumpkin is seasonal,ripening in the fall.But you can get pumpkin products,like canned puree or soup,in many stores throughout the year.
Consuming pumpkin can help fight cancer,says Mahmoud Ghannoum,professor and director of the Center for Medical Mycology.Pumpkin has plenty of beta-carotene（胡萝卜素），which is an antioxidant,playing an important role in protecting the body from cancers.Pumpkin is a good source of minerals,vitamin C and fiber,all of which are associated with heart health and keep your skin healthy and,hopefully,wrinkle-free.The squash also contains a healthy amount of vitamin E，which helps reduce damage caused to your skin by ultraviolet light（紫外线）.Besides,the fiber in pumpkin can help you feel full,which,in turn,boosts your odds of consuming healthy portions of food.Pumpkin is also low in calories：a cup of cooked pumpkin contains about 50 calories,which helps assist with weight management.



What does Lisa Jones think of pumpkin？ ______

A. It's more than used in dishes or decoration.
B. It suits people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
C. It is easy to carve pumpkin into diverse patterns.
D. It can be used in various western dishes.

Which of the following is the biggest advantage about pumpkin？ ______

A. it can be made into various products.
B. It can be bought all the year round.
C. It ripens in the fall.
D. It's not hard to add it to daily dishes.

What is the fourth paragraph mainly about？ ______

A. Different ways to consume pumpkin.
B. The characteristics of pumpkin.
C. The classification of pumpkin.
D. The potential benefits of consuming pumpkin.

From which is the text probably taken？ ______

A. A science fiction
B. A travel guidebook.
C. A health website.
D. A book review.