{"id":386,"date":"2017-08-07T15:46:05","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T15:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthyvendingny.com\/blog\/?p=386"},"modified":"2017-08-07T15:46:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T15:46:05","slug":"new-york-city-eats-fruits-and-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthyvendingny.com\/blog\/new-york-city-eats-fruits-and-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City, Are You Eating Enough Fruits and Vegetables?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Healthy<\/a>It\u2019s no surprise that New York City consumers are not eating enough fruits and vegetables during a day to get the optimum amount of health benefits. Scientists from Imperial College London found that to get the best health benefits, individuals need to consume 10 servings of fruit and vegetables per day. That is a lot more than the minimum number of five servings per day that the USDA recommends.<\/span><\/p>\n

To understand which fruits and vegetables to add to your daily diet, it is important to learn more about your potential choices, whether conventional or organic. Information about nutritional values, the health benefits of specific produce, preparation methods, and the pros and cons of different growing practices is just a click away. <\/span><\/p>\n

Recent research indicates that the demand for organic fruits and vegetables has increased as organic fruits and vegetables account for the largest organic food segment. In 2015, they led the global organic food market with 37% of the revenue. As Janice Kresin writes in <\/span>The Packer<\/span><\/i>, the draw to organic produce is in its connection to the consumer\u2019s health. \u201cWhen it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables, organic produce attracts consumers because it ties the concept of healthful options for consumers and the environment to the growing awareness of chemicals put on foods.”<\/span><\/p>\n

During the first half of 2017, the top 10 fruits and vegetables purchased, in descending order, are bananas, apples, grapes, strawberries, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and lettuce. Each one of these offers specific vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can benefit a different part of the New York City consumer\u2019s body. <\/span><\/p>\n

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