Organic Fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts & legumes

Fresh is best. This is an old adage that is just as true and relevant now as it was two hundred years ago. Fresh foods are far superior to processed foods.

fruit and vegetables

Eating fresh, organically grown fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes results in a lower risk of many types of cancer and chronic diseases and promotes healthy aging and higher energy levels. Epidemiological studies show that people who consume these foods have a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease, arthritis, asthma, chronic bronchitis and cancer than people whose diets emphasise processed, refined un-whole foods.

Why are these fresh organic foods so good for us? They are good because of both what they do contain and what they do not contain. Firstly what do they contain? These fresh organic fruit vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes contain antioxidants, phytosterols, phytonutrients, glyconutrients, dietary fibres and resistant starches.