Butternut squash, or winter squash, should be part of your diet as it's excellent in decreasing hunger and is a good source of fiber, potassium, and several other nutrients. Eating butternut squash helps your digestion and blood pressure, and eating it improves your skin and the health of your hair too. Additionally, butternut squash contains around 15 net carbohydrates per cup, making it acceptable for some keto dieters. It can also support bone health because of the number of nutrients found in it, which are usually related to healthy bone mass.