Winter Squash

Winter squash varieties include buttercup squash, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, delicata squash, sweet dumpling squash, acorn squash, kabocha squash, red kuri squash, edible pumpkin, and more. Winter squashes allow the brain to gather up and build a strong glycogen storage. This is critical when it comes to brain shrinkage over the period of a lifetime. Brain tissue often atrophies starting past the age of 30 because of the Quickening. Brain tissue atrophy, one to two decades ago, would occur past the age of 50. The younger generations are not learning to eat winter squash as much— very little winter squash is eaten by younger generations. Many people in their 20s don’t even know what a winter squash is. This comes at a time when the new generation of brains is under technology stress and world stress, more so than in the last 50 years. Glycogen in the brain also slowly depletes due to a high-fat/high-protein diet—and not just from processed foods. Some processed foods that are lower in fat can be less damaging than healthier foods that are high fat. Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other brain disorders and diseases will be at the top of the food chain of disease and illness in fewer than 10 years. The carbohydrates are rich in winter squash, and when they enter the brain, if someone consumes adequate amounts throughout the year, a slow- burn effect occurs inside the brain tissue. This means the winter squash carbohydrate doesn’t burn away and disappear quickly in the brain. So when stress exists in someone’s life, instead of the glycogen being evaporated under intense brain heat, it stands strong because of the glycogen reserves built up from the winter squashes. Winter-squash carbohydrates are hard to burn away inside the brain and the liver, and these carbohydrates don’t cause additional weight. They become critical fuel sources for these organs. When someone is taking supplementation of any kind and there’s a nutrient to be gleaned from it, cells also need viable, high-quality carbohydrates. Winter squash provides that carbohydrate, that glucose so that nutrients can be driven into cells. This lowers insulin resistance, helping to stabilize a person’s blood sugar and fortify all the cells in the body with a larger amount of nutrients. The glucose in winter squash can stabilize the liver, allowing blood sugar to stabilize overall in the body. Winter squash is also high in carotenoids that help protect liver cells from damage.