If you don't get enough iron, you'll feel weak and fatigued. Foods with little iron include chicken, broccoli, pork and peanut butter. The best sources of iron tend to be red meats, legumes and some vegetables (spinach and green beans are both good if you want iron). Of course, too much iron also isn't good, leading to infections, organ damage and gastrointestinal troubles.
Boil or steam the chayote halves for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender. Alternatively, bake the halves for 20 to 30 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the halves to cool until you can comfortably handle them. Remove the seed from the one half and set it aside. Scoop the flesh out of the peel with a large spoon.
The chayote squash is grown predominantly in Mexico and Central America and you can eat it raw, boiled, sauteed, pickled and pureed. Chayote squash is low in calories -- one cup of cooked chayote squash has only 100 calories -- and rich in nutrients, making it a good addition to any healthy diet.The leaves, stems, fruits and roots of the chayote squash plant are edible and contain flavonoids.he chayote squash is grown predominantly in Mexico and Central America and you can eat it raw, boiled, sauteed, pickled and pureed. Chayote squash is low in calories -- one cup of cooked chayote squash has only 100 calories -- and rich in nutrients, making it a good addition to any healthy diet.