Fruits and Vegetables: Check Out Some of Autumn’s Healthiest Bounty
While there is a wide array of healthy fruits and vegetables to choose from, it’s nice to know which choices are the best to make specific to a season. Check out some of autumn’s healthiest bounty.
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Leeks
From the same family as onions and garlic, leeks share many of the same great benefits like Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, iron and manganese. They help fight cancer, raise good HDL cholesterol, and help regulate blood sugar. Their taste is sweeter and milder than onions and they are often used in sauces, soups and sautés.
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Avocados
Rich in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, potassium, folate, copper, fiber, carotenoid lutein, monosaturated fat, and oleic acid avocados work hard to protect the body from breast cancer and prostate cancer while simultaneously lowering cholesterol levels. Enjoy them in salads, sandwiches and so much more.
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Kiwis
Little, cute these small fruits are packed with potassium, copper, Vitamin C, fiber, Vitamin E, magnesium, and manganese. They are also filled with phytonutrients and antioxidants that work very hard to keep your DNA, heart, colon, and blood sugar levels in check. They also help fight macular degeneration, asthma, and the risk of blood clotting.
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Broccoli
The super food broccoli contains Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, A, E, protein, zinc, fiber, magnesium, manganese, potassium and phosphorus. It is an exceptional vegetable that helps fight cancer, cataracts, ulcers, heart disease, birth defects and rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, it helps boost the immune system and strengthen bones. Enjoy it raw or cooked.
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Sweet Potatoes
Rich in antioxidants, sweet potatoes are anti-diabetic foods that have actually been found to balance blood sugar and decrease insulin resistance. They are offer Vitamin A, B6, C, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and manganese. Enjoy them cold or hot and use them as a substitute for any regular potato.
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Green Beans
This vegetable is packed with Vitamin K (which is highly important for healthy bones). Studies show that green beans may reduce the risk of asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. It may also protect against certain cancers, heart problems and help keep the skin, memory and immune system in healthy check. They offer Vitamin A, C, fiber, protein, copper, calcium, riboflavin, manganese, folate, magnesium, niacin, thiamin, phosphorous, and omega-3 fatty acids. Serve them in soups, casseroles and side dishes.
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Pears
Because of their antioxidant properties, pears help protect the body promoting heart, colon and macular degeneration. They are also known as a hypoallergenic fruit. In other words, they are least likely to cause allergies and because of this they are often the recommended fruit for infants. Pears contain copper, Vitamin C and fiber and are served whole, in salads and a wide variety of other dishes.
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papaleng | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Surely indeed, these are healthy fruits. though there are Kiwis available in big markets, i haven’t try out one. Thanks for sharing Liane
deep blue | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
I always crave for fruits and vegetables the moment I quit alcohol. Thanks for the share, Liane.
Will
Eunice Tan | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Good recommendation for autumn.
JK Kristie | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
All these are healthy and delicious.
Lee Ness | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
HI Very good vegetables love the fall foliage picture.
How we remember summer and it foods and we forget about Fall
foods except when Thanksgiving comes around
Very nice write up
Lee Ness
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rizzei | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
They’re really healthy. thanks for sharing too!
Christine Ramsay | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
I shall make a point of buying these fruit and veg. Thank for the pointers.
Christine
martinpm | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for sharing very informative!!
MMV Abad | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Another healthy article. Good to know. Thank you, Liane.
Doaa Abdelfattah | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
I love fresh fruits and vegetables.
Thank you.
Sourav | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Very healthy fruits! Nice article!
Jamie Patterson | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Great article! It can’t be said enough how important healthy food is. Even more so when the cold season starts again.
Sorry for the shameless selfpromotion, but you might as well want to check out this article I wrote:
http://healthmad.com/nutrition/10-healthy-foods-you-can-eat-every-day/
Papa Sparks | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Another well-written and interesting article from you. Thanks so much for sharing.
Will Gray | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for the great info! God Bless You!
Judy Sheldon | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Liane, thanks for teaching us more about the health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. I love kiwi.
Take care & God bless.
Poetic Enigma | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Great article! Very informative. I’m not a big fan of any of these, but I will keep this information in mind xx
Melody Arcamo Lagrimas | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Very healthy and delectable foods indee.
CHAN LEE PENG | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for a great list here. This is very helpful.
Yovita Siswati | Oct 2, 2009 | Reply
I love those fruits. Great article.
Chris Stonecipher | Oct 4, 2009 | Reply
Liane,
I love to eat all of these vegetables you have listed. Wonderful article.
Bless you,
Chris
T S GARP | Oct 4, 2009 | Reply
Now I remember why I like autumn so much. All the good healthy food. Thanks for sharing. Great article!
Teves | Oct 12, 2009 | Reply
I like fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are alkaline.