Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Top Five Most Nutritious Fruits and Vegetables


Here are the top five most nutritious fruits and vegetables to use with your Vita-Mix!

Fruits
1. Watermelon - vitamin c, carotenoids, fiber, low in calories
2. Papaya - vitamin c, fiber, carotenoids, and potassium
3. Orange - vitamin c, fiber (whole fruit), folate
4. Grapefruit (Red or Pink) - vitamin c, carotenoids, fiber, pectin, phytochemicals
5. Apricots - beta-carotene, potassium, fiber, vitamin c

Others to consider: Kiwi, Guava, Cantaloupe, Strawberries, Berries

Vegetables
1. Spinach - beta carotene, vitamin c, folate, iron, potassium, calcium
2. Sweet Potatoes - potassium, vitamin c, fiber, beta-carotene
3. Collard Greens - beta-carotene, vitamin c, folate, calcium, fiber, cancer prevention
4. Carrots - beta-carotene, fiber
5. Sweet Red Pepper - vitamin c, beta-carotene, fiber