About Fruits and Vegetables
broccoli is full of vitamin C, calcium and potassium
carrots cause the liver to release bile and excessive cholesterol
cauliflower is a good source of potassium and inderol-3
celery is high in magnesium and iron, and is one of the richest sources of natural organic sodium
cucumbers are an excellent source of silicon, and contain potassium, calcium and choline
romaine lettuce is rich in chlorophyll
potatoes are an excellent source of potassium, calcium and iron
vine-ripened tomatoes are high in vitamin C and are a good source of calcium, potassium and magnesium The nutrition in vegetables reduces the potential risks for nutritional deficiencies. Without vitamins and minerals from some source, life cannot endure. Adding fruits and vegetables to our diets can help prevent many
deficiencies.
Examples of deficiencies:
vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy, digestive difficulties, easy bruising, nosebleeds, frequent infections and anemia folic acid deficiency causes irritability, weakness, sleeping difficulties and diarrhea
vitamin K deficiency causes failure to grow and develop normally
potassium deficiency causes life-threatening, irregular or rapid heart beat that can lead to cardiac arrest and death
and the list goes on Every vegetable or fruit we add to our family’s diet will make an enormous difference to their health.
