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Vary Your Veggies

09.28.2020

Vary your Veggies infographic. From left to right: "Dark green vegetables (2 cups/week). Calcium: builds strong bones and helps with muscle contractions. Vitamin K: helps with blood clotting and greater bone density. Iron: forms oxygen carrying proteins called hemoglobin. "Red and Orange vegetables (6 cups/week)" Vitamin A: maintains healthy skin, supports eye health, & is an antioxidant. Vitamin C: Boosts immune systems, may prevent certain cancers & heart disease. "Beans & Peas (2 cups/ week)" Protein: helps form bones, muscles, skin, blood and hormones. Fiber: promotes satiety and digestive health, helps lower cholesterol levels. "Starchy vegetables (6 cups/week)" potassium: improves brain function, supports muscle health, regulates metabolism, reduces cramps. B vitamins: reduces nerve inflammation, reduces risk of anemia. "Other vegetables (5 cups/week)" Examples: squash, cauliflower, mushrooms, avocados, ect. They contain varying amounts and a wide range of nutrients essential for health. The fun fact at the bottom of the image states: College aged students need 2-3 cups of vegetables per day.

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