Garden Foods for the Fall

Take advantage of the foods that our at their prime for picking and eating!  These garden foods are fresh, easy to prepare, and loading with good stuff. Some of these foods include:

 

• Apples - the peeling of the apple contains quercitin, an antioxidant known to curb heart disease and inhibit cancer growth.
• Cucumbers - a natural diuretic to help in prevention of kidney, liver, and pancreatic diseases, as well as a tasteful treat to salads and sandwiches with minimal calories.
• Corn - cooked fresh sweet corn provides an antioxidant, called ferulic, to help curb heart disease and cancer.
• Eggplants - contains high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and helps in lower cholesterol.
• Grapes - loaded with antioxidants, such as quercitin and resveratrol that help in preventing blood clots and protect arteries from free radical damage.
• Okra - contains amino acids and proteins, along with gastrointestinal benefits to help absorb cholesterol, bile, and toxins.
• Pears - high in soluble fiber pectin important in digestive health and lowering cholesterol.
• Peppers - a good source of lypocene and fiber, with some varieties helping with increasing metabolism.
• Raspberries - contains high levels of pectin, and anthocyanins to protect from yeast and fungal infections.
• Tomatoes - all all time favorite loaded with lypocene to protect from cancer and heart disease.