Eating A Variety Of Foods For A Variety Of Nutrients

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Ever heard that you should “eat the rainbow”? Phytonutrients are naturally occurring substances that are found in plants and produce different colors. The phytonutrients in carrots help support eye health. They also have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Alpha carotene, beta carotene and beta cryptoxanthin are all carotenoids that create an orange or yellow color and are found in vegetables such as carrots, corn, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, winter squash and yellow peppers. Fruits containing carotenoids include banana, pineapple and tangerines.

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