Other names for a zucchini include courgette and baby marrow. There are many health benefits to eating zucchini. Zucchini is high in antioxidants and can improve eye health, digestion, and heart health and lower a person's blood sugar levels.
Zucchini contains the water-soluble fiber pectin. Pectin may lower bad cholesterol and lipid levels in a person's blood, promoting good heart health. Furthermore, zucchini is also high in potassium, which can help manage high blood pressure.
Zucchini's fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin K content contribute to heart health, too.