The Produce Top Ten The best of the best!

 

 

What fruits and vegetables are the healthiest ones? It all depends on who you ask. A Department of Agriculture survey asked 500 registered dieticians to list their top choices, and you may be surprised at what they said!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Top Five Fruits:

1. Watermelon: lots of vitamin C and beta-carotene, plenty of fiber and low in calories
2. Papaya: plenty of vitamin C and beta-carotene, great source of potassium and fiber
3. Orange: Famous for vitamin C and beta-carotene, and plenty of fiber if you eat the whole fruit instead of just the juice.
4. Grapefruit: Vitamin C and carotenoids, good amount of fiber, pectin and phytochemicals.
5. Apricots: full of beta-carotene, potassium and fiber, as well a vitamin C

 

The Top Five Vegetables

1. Spinach: beta-carotene, vitamin C, folate, iron, potassium and calcium bonanza!
2. Sweet Potatoes: lots of potassium, vitamin C, beta-carotene and fiber
3. Collard Greens: excellent source for beta-carotene, vitamin C, folate, calcium and fiber.
4. Carrots: loads of beta-carotene and fiber.
5. Red Bell Pepper: a great source of vitamin C, beta-carotene and fiber.

--Source: US Department of Agriculture survey of registered dieticians

 

Published 06/01/07