When I think of Halloween, I get a flash of orange in my mind’s eye: Pumpkin! Native American Indians have long treasured this dietary staple for its nutritional and medicinal qualities. These days pumpkin is a culinary cornerstone, with strong associations of falling leaves, harvest and celebration. Did you know that the pumpkin you thoughtfully selected and placed on your doorstep is bursting with nutrients including carotenoids, lutein zeaxanthin, iron, zinc, and fiber? Carotenoids give...