Pumpkin is a plump, nutritious vegetable that people often think of as a traditional Halloween decoration or a Thanksgiving pie filling. The lovely orange pumpkin is a symbol and taste of fall. It provides a range of health benefits outside of popular festivities.
Pumpkin is low in calories and high in fiber and nutrients. It nourishes the spleen and stomach while fortifying the bones. 
Pumpkin is also an excellent substitute for carbohydrates such as white rice, white bread, pasta, and other refined carbohydrates.
Pumpkin Has ‘Warm’ Characteristics
Dr.Chen Hsin-hung, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner at Hanyitang Chinese Medicine Clinic in New Taipei City, Taiwan, said that while most squashes are “cold,” pumpkin has “warm” characteristics, making it a suitable food for the autumn and winter as the weather gets colder. …