Minerals – ~25 Earth elements for our health

Minerals cannot be made by living things and are one of the nutritional food groups required for life and health

Fiber – Stool softener and sweeping brush

Chart shows how much soluble and insoluble fiber content in foods

Probiotics – “For Life!”

Probiotics are live microorganisms (mainly bacteria) which confer a health benefit to the host, when administered in adequate amounts in foods and supplements

Nutrition – “Live to eat or eat to live?”

Diet and lifestyle changes can prevent 70-90% of certain common degenerative diseases in U.S. adults

Antioxidants (Vitamins, phytonutrients, others)

Food antioxidants include vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, and phytonutrients, such as carotenoids and polyphenols. Our body can also produce some antioxidants “in-house”

Choose foods containing high-energy electrons

High-energy electrons from sunlight transfer their energy to food. These electrons are a power source for the body.

Cooking to preserve nutrients

Cook food quickly and don’t use too much heat

Organic – What does that mean?

Produce bearing the “USDA Organic” seal means that 95% or more of product has been grown to meet organic standards