India, Feb. 24 -- Even if you don't love the fruit, these health benefits of pumpkin will make you want to chomp on this versatile food.

We generally do not associate the taste of pumpkin with something delectable, But this oft disliked fruit can actually give you some amazing recipes. Be it south Indian sambar or the Bengali bhaja-pumpkin is versatile to say the least.

But above all, the humble pumpkin also has a host of health benefits to offer:

1. Pumpkin can help you fight chronic diseases Excessive free radicals in the body can cause oxidative stress which in turn is linked to a host of chronic diseases like heart ailments and cancer. Pumpkins are rich in alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin-all of which neutrali...