Nutrition
(updated on Jul 21, 2008)
For a healthy lifestyle choose Ontario greenhouse vegetables. Vegetables and fruits are an important part of healthy eating; they supply our bodies with carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water. They also provide fiber and most are low in fat.
Greenhouse vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet peppers (orange, red, yellow) are colourful and are brimming with many of the essential nutrients needed to maintain a healthy body.
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Nutritional Information
Tomatoes are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folacin, Thiamine, Magnesium and Potassium. Cucumbers are ...
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Nutritional Q & A
Q. Do tomatoes help prevent cancer? A. Lycopene, although a lesser known carotenoid than beta-carotene, is coming to...
Document updated on Jul 21, 2008
