Pumpkin Fruit is one of the widely grown vegetables incredibly rich in vital antioxidants, and vitamins. though this humble backyard vegetable is low in calories, nonetheless, it packed with vitamin-a, and flavonoid polyphenolic antioxidants such as lutein, xanthin, and carotenes in abundance.

It is one of the very low-calorie vegetables. 100 g fruit provides just 26 calories and contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. zea-xanthin is a natural anti-oxidant which has uv (ultra-violet) rays filtering actions in the macula lutea in the retina of the eyes. thus, it may offer protection from "age-related macular disease" (armd) in the older adults.