Parish Health Ministry

Choose a variety of fruits & vegetables daily

Fruits and vegetables are key parts of your daily diet. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables of different kinds, as part of a healthful eating pattern may help protect you against many chronic diseases. It also promotes healthy bowel function. Fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and other substances that are important for good health. Most people, including children, eat fewer servings of fruits and vegetables than are recommended. To promote your health, eat a variety of fruits and vegetables – at least 2 servings of fruits and 3 servings of vegetables  – each day. 

Which fruits and vegetables provide the most nutrients?

 Sources of Vitamin A (carotenoids)

• Orange vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin
• Dark-green leafy vegetables such as spinach, collards, turnip greens
• Orange fruits like mango, cantaloupe, apricots
• Tomatoes

Sources of vitamin C

• Citrus fruits and juices, kiwi fruit, strawberries, cantaloupe
• Broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes
• Leafy greens such as romaine lettuce, turnip greens, spinach

Sources of folate

• Cooked dry beans and peas, peanuts

• Oranges, orange juice

• Dark-green leafy vegetables like spinach, mustard greens, romaine lettuce

• Green peas

Sources of potassium

• Baked white or sweet potato, cooked greens (such as spinach), winter squash
• Bananas, plantains, dried fruits such as apricots and prunes, orange juice
• Cooked dry beans (such as baked beans) and lentils

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Breast cancer has touched the lives of so many of us right here in our own church family.  so much money is needed for research and for the support systems that are available.  Every new discovery gives cancer survivors hope for the future that a cure is possible in their lifetime.  Please click here for additional information, if you are able to lend your support - either by participating in the walk or by making a pledge.

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