Zucchini

The word zucchini is the Italian plural for summer squash. It was
first mentioned by Naudin (1856) as zouquette or zouquetti from the Port of
Marseilles, France.

Nutrition & benefits:

The zucchini vegetable is low in calories, approximately 15 food calories per 100 g fresh
zucchini, and contains useful amounts of folate (24 mcg/100 g), potassium (280 mg/100 g)
and vitamin A (115 mcg]/100 g). 1/2 cup of zucchini also contains 19% of the recommended
daily amount of Manganese, As well as Zucchini containing large amounts of folate and potassium, the rind contains the nutrient beta-carotene, so to get the most out of your zucchini, you should also eat the rind. Eating plenty of flavonoid- and vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables helps to support the structure of capillaries.
 

Storing:

Store zucchini fresh and unwashed in a cold dry place, such as refrigerator
drawer, for a maximum of around 3-5 days