- Get
Fresh at the Farmers' Market!
- Nutrition
Information
Did
you know...
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A
good diet includes at least five fruits and vegetables every day.
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Fruits
and vegetables are good sources of vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin
C and fiber.
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Vitamin
A and beta-carotene are needed for fetal and infant growth.
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Vitamin
C builds healthy bones, teeth, and skin and helps to heal wounds
and burns.
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Eating
fruits and vegetables may reduce your risk for cancer.
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Fruits
and vegetables are naturally low in fat, sodium and cholesterol.
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Fruits
and vegetables are fast, easy and a good value.
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Fiber
is found in the skin and seeds of fruits and vegetables. A good
diet includes fiber.
Farmers'
Market Sources of...
Vitamin
A & Beta-Carotene
| cantaloupe |
carrots |
sweet potato |
green leafy
vegetables |
| pumpkin |
spinach |
winter squash |
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Vitamin
C
| broccoli |
Brussels sprouts |
cabbage |
cantaloupe |
| cauliflower |
green pepper |
strawberries |
tomatoes |
Fiber
| apples |
asparagus |
blackberries |
carrots |
| cherries |
corn |
cauliflower |
pears |
| potatoes |
strawberries |
tomatoes |
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Cruciferous
Vegetables - High in Vitamins A, C, and Fiber
| bok choy |
Brussels sprouts |
cauliflower |
onions |
| cabbage |
broccoli |
kale |
kohlrabi |
| turnip |
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