
Eating pumpkin may help you look younger and lose weight, experts say
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Head to a pumpkin patch near you and pick the nutritious fall fruit that offers health and beauty benefits thanks to a pumpkin's vitamin-, mineral- and antioxidant-rich makeup.
- Infants: 400 mg for babies ages 0 to 6 months, 860 mg for babies ages 7 to 12 months - Toddlers ages 1 to 3: 2,000 mg - Children ages 4 to 8: 2,300 mg - Adolescents ages 9 to 13: 2,500 mg for boys, 2,300 for girls - Teens ages 14 to 18: 3,000 mg for boys, 2,300 mg for girls - Adults ages 19+: 3,400 mg for men, 2,400 mg for women (pregnant: 2,900 mg, lactating: 2,800 mg) Cortney Moore is an associate lifestyle writer/producer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent on Twitter at @CortneyMoore716.
Pumpkins are a high source of vitamin A, which plays a significant role in eye health, according to experts.