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Fruits and Vegetables: Core Nutrients and Benefits

Sunday, April 26th, 2009 | Karen Whittaker | No Comments
   
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Below you’ll find a listing of the core nutrients that can be abundantly found in fruits and vegetables.  The list includes the physical benefits of each of these nutrients, along with the food sources from which they can be derived.Eat Healthy | Image by Fotolia

Fiber

Diets rich in dietary fiber have been shown to have a number of beneficial effects including decreased risk of coronary artery disease.

Sources: navy beans, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, lima beans, white beans, soybeans, split peas, chick peas, black eyed peas, lentils, artichokes

Folate

Healthful diets with adequate folate may reduce a woman’s risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord defect.

Sources: black eyed peas, cooked spinach, great northern beans, asparagus

Potassium

Diets rich in potassium may help to maintain a healthy blood pressure.

Sources: sweet potatoes, tomato paste, tomato puree, beet greens, white potatoes, white beans, lima beans, cooked greens, carrot juice, prune juice

Vitamin A

Vitamin A keeps eyes and skin healthy and helps to protect against infections.

Sources: sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, mustard greens, kale, collard greens, winter squash, cantaloupe, red peppers, Chinese cabbage

Vitamin C

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Vitamin C helps heal cuts and wounds and keep teeth and gums healthy.

Sources: red and green peppers, kiwi, strawberries, sweet potatoes, kale, cantaloupe, broccoli, pineapple, Brussels sprouts, oranges, mangoes, tomato juice, cauliflower

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