DO YOU WORRY YOUR FAMILY IS NOT GETTING THE BEST NUTRITION POSSIBLE IN TODAYS WORLD?

Its 6:30 in the morning, your kids are scrambling around looking for their homework and vying for time in the bathroom. You want them to have a nutritional breakfast but the reality is they only have time for a pop tart. You’re hoping the healthy lunch you packed for them will make up for the minimal breakfast…as long as they don’t trade the apple and carrots for cookies. Sound familiar?

Is your family falling short of eating the USDA recommended 7 to 13 fruit and vegetable servings each day? Read below why it is so important to have your family eat as many fresh ripe fruits, raw vegetables and grains as they can. Find out that using a microwave to cook your vegetables destroys nutrients.

According to Time Magazine, (October 20, 2003)..…”The news isn't that fruits and vegetables are good for you. It's that they are so good for you they could save your life”.
From the Experts:

• Do you know that microwaving vegetables can destroy up to 97% of cancer-preventing antioxidants, and that blanching and freezing can destroy up to 70% of vitamins. (Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, November 2003). 

• Are you aware that a diet high in fruits and vegetables is important for optimal child growth, maintaining a healthy weight, and prevention of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers, all of which currently contribute to health care costs in the United States? (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Press Release, September 29, 2009).

• Have you heard that the latest scientific research has shown that the plant kingdom is filled with gifts that can help fight off the ravages of chronic disease. A large group of compounds called phytochemicals found in plants ranging from garlic to cabbage to tea leaves, have been shown to help fight disease by preventing the cellular damage caused by chemicals called free radicals. (Time Magazine, October 20, 2003).
  
  
• A diet rich in fiber also has been shown to help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and cancer. Fiber and phytochemicals are a one-two punch that should be reason enough to eat your peas and broccoli. (Time Magazine, October 20, 2003). 

Take the time to discover the amazing benefits of eating fresh, ripe fruits and raw vegetables in your daily diet.

You’ll rest easier knowing that your family is getting all the nutrients possible from the fresh fruits and vegetables you buy for them.