Fruit Nutrition
Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the fruit group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed.
Vegetable Nutrition
Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the vegetable group. Vegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh, frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated; and may be whole, cut-up, or mashed.
Nutrition 101
Vitamin A (Retinol)Vitamin A is a group of compounds that play an important role in vision, bone growth, reproduction, cell division, and cell differentiation (in which a cell becomes part of the brain, muscle, lungs, blood, or other specialized tissue.) Read More →
Zinc
Zinc is an essential mineral that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Zinc is also found in many cold lozenges and some over-the-counter drugs sold as cold remedies. Read More →
Sodium
Sodium is an element that the body needs to function properly. Read More →
Selenium
Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential to good health but required only in small amounts. Read More →
Potassium
Potassium is a mineral involved in electrical and cellular body functions. In the body, potassium is classified as an electrolyte. Read More →
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