Summertime is here! Time for barbecues, lemonade, iced tea, homemade ice cream and for celebrating fresh fruits and vegetables.

Fresh fruits and vegetables contain a lot of vitamins and minerals that we usually do not get in our regular meat and potato dishes. Fruits and vegetables are a major source of vitamins A and C, and have a needed source of dietary fiber, especially when they are purchased fresh. Both are fairly low in calories because they contain a great quantity of water and little sugar and fat. A diet high in fruits and vegetables has been proven to prevent certain cancers, obesity, hypertension and heart disease.
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