Posts Tagged ‘fruits and veggies’

Danica Collins – Managing Editor, Underground Health Reporter ™

Colorful. Sweet. Tasty. Fruits and vegetables are nothing but yummy indulgences that help protect against chronic disease and illness. Even so, less than 24% of Americans eat five or more servings of fruits and veggies a day according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). It’s time to start taking your mother’s advice and eat more fruits and veggies.

Fruits and veggies flood your body with amino acids, minerals, antioxidants …

By Underground Health Reporter

Organic foods are, on average, 20% more expensive than standard fruits and veggies. Is it really worth paying that extra buck fifty for a “certified organic” label?  Consider that organic produce is 25% more nutritious and you have a surplus 5% saying, “Yes! Go organic all the way!”

Dangerous pesticides and GMOs lurk in non-organic fare, whereas organic fruits and veggies are pesticide and GMO free. And don’t fool yourself into thinking you can wash …