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Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables definitely adds variety and nutrition to your eating plan, but what other health benefits do they provide?
Phytochemicals are plant compounds found in many fruits and vegetables that are thought to help prevent certain disorders. Researchers are looking at these compounds found in blueberries, strawberries and spinach and how they may affect memory.
Some plant compounds also aid in preventing macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness after the age of 50.
Enjoying more broccoli, kale, spinach and kiwi may help preserve memory and prevent other vision problems. Although research continues, increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables will provide you with the vitamins and minerals your body needs and give variety and color to your meals.
- Pilot Salad Bar Will Determine Whether Other Jefferson Co. Schools Follow Suit In Bid To Increase Students' Veggie And Fruit Intake
The Jefferson County Public School system is pilot-testing a salad bar at Atherton High School to entice students to eat more vegetables and fruits, a goal of the new federal nutrition standards, Allison Ross reports for The Courier-Journal. Photo from...
- Scheduling Lunch After Recess, Very Unusual In Elementaries, May Lead To Less Food Waste And Better Nutrition, Study Says
Scheduling school lunch later in the day could help children to eat more nutritious foods and reduce food waste, according to a study at seven schools in Utah. Researchers found that children threw away more food when they ate lunch before recess instead...
- Vegetable Imposters
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom We?re all looking for ways to boost our vegetable intake. With national guidelines creeping up regularly, it?s a challenge for most people to get even the minimum recommendation of five daily servings of fruits and vegetables....
- What Colors Are Your Fruits And Vegetables?
What Colors Are Your Fruits and Vegetables? by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom One key to good health is a ?colorful plate.? Colorful fruits and veggies are loaded with vitamins and minerals, as well as ?phytochemicals.? That?s a fancy word for plant nutrients...
- Eat More Fiber - Your Body Will Thank You
Fiber is often called ?your body?s broom.? Eating enough fiber helps bowels function properly, can alleviate symptoms of chronic constipation and diverticular disease and may lower your risk for heart disease and some cancers. Here are some quick and...
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Can fruits and vegetables really improve brain power?
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables definitely adds variety and nutrition to your eating plan, but what other health benefits do they provide?
Phytochemicals are plant compounds found in many fruits and vegetables that are thought to help prevent certain disorders. Researchers are looking at these compounds found in blueberries, strawberries and spinach and how they may affect memory.
Some plant compounds also aid in preventing macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness after the age of 50.
Enjoying more broccoli, kale, spinach and kiwi may help preserve memory and prevent other vision problems. Although research continues, increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables will provide you with the vitamins and minerals your body needs and give variety and color to your meals.
- Pilot Salad Bar Will Determine Whether Other Jefferson Co. Schools Follow Suit In Bid To Increase Students' Veggie And Fruit Intake
The Jefferson County Public School system is pilot-testing a salad bar at Atherton High School to entice students to eat more vegetables and fruits, a goal of the new federal nutrition standards, Allison Ross reports for The Courier-Journal. Photo from...
- Scheduling Lunch After Recess, Very Unusual In Elementaries, May Lead To Less Food Waste And Better Nutrition, Study Says
Scheduling school lunch later in the day could help children to eat more nutritious foods and reduce food waste, according to a study at seven schools in Utah. Researchers found that children threw away more food when they ate lunch before recess instead...
- Vegetable Imposters
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom We?re all looking for ways to boost our vegetable intake. With national guidelines creeping up regularly, it?s a challenge for most people to get even the minimum recommendation of five daily servings of fruits and vegetables....
- What Colors Are Your Fruits And Vegetables?
What Colors Are Your Fruits and Vegetables? by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom One key to good health is a ?colorful plate.? Colorful fruits and veggies are loaded with vitamins and minerals, as well as ?phytochemicals.? That?s a fancy word for plant nutrients...
- Eat More Fiber - Your Body Will Thank You
Fiber is often called ?your body?s broom.? Eating enough fiber helps bowels function properly, can alleviate symptoms of chronic constipation and diverticular disease and may lower your risk for heart disease and some cancers. Here are some quick and...