Where Do Our Nutrients Come From?

Do you know where your nutrients come from? Here are some fruits and vegetables that provide the highest amounts of various nutrients:

Sources of vitamin A (carotenoids)

• Orange vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin

• Dark-green leafy vegetables such as spinach, collards, turnip greens

• Orange fruits like mango, cantaloupe, apricots

• Tomatoes

Sources of vitamin C

• Citrus fruits and juices, kiwi fruit, strawberries, cantaloupe

• Broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes

• Leafy greens such as romaine lettuce, turnip greens, spinach
  

Sources of folate

• Cooked dry beans and peas

• Oranges

• Dark-green leafy vegetables like spinach and mustard greens, romaine lettuce,green peas

Sources of potassium

• White or sweet potato, cooked greens (such as spinach), winter squash

• Bananas, plantains, dried fruits such as apricots and prunes

• Cooked dry beans (such as baked beans) and lentils
  

For better health, eat at least 2 - 3 servings of fruits and 4-5 servings of vegetables each day. Avoid processed foods and junk. Eat more fruits and vegetables, which are purported to keep health problems away.