Public Health: What's In Season- September 2011

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What's In Season- September 2011

 
 
Mango
 
Mango
 
 
Nutients and Health Benefits:  Mangos are a great source of dietary fiber that helps with digestion and the prevention of constipation.  Mangos are an excellent source of vitamin A and flavonoids like beta-carotene and alpha-carotene which are known to have antioxidant properties and are essential for vision and healthy mucus membranes and skin. This fruit is a very rich source of potassium that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. The vitamin C in mangos help the body develop resistance against infections.  The copper and other minerals in mangos help with red blood cell development.
 
 
 
 
 
Onions
 
Red, White and Yellow Onions
 

Nutrients and Health Benefits:  Onions provide dietary fiber which is helpful to the gastrointestinal system.  The vitamins C and B6 are helpful in repairing cells of the body.  Onions contain a variety of other naturally occurring chemicals known as organosulfur compounds that have been linked to lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Red Onion Jam

Cheese and Onion Sandwich

 

 

 
 



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