The benefits of courgette are mainly dur to its high fibre content. Courgette is also a source of vitmans and minerals. It provides potassium, which is important for the muscles and blood pressure, manganese and copper, which limit oxidative stress in the cells, and phosphorus, wich is a constituent of bones and teeth.
As well, in lesser proportions, magnesium, iron and calcium. it is also rich in carotenoids, notably lutein and zeaxanthin, which are antioxidants.
