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Laurens County School District 56 Teaching Kids the Importance of Health & Wellness
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Laurens County School District 56 is proud to be participating in Wellness Wednesdays serving healthy foods & promoting nutrition education.
Teaching Kids the Importance of Nutrition Education.
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Strawberries Strawberries are a type of aggregate fruit.
Strawberries are a part of the rose family.
1 acre of land can produce 50,000 pounds of strawberries.
Strawberries are the FIRST fruit to ripen in the spring.
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Main Types of Strawberries:
1. June-bearing 2. Ever-bearing 3. Day-neutral All strawberries are hand picked.
Peak strawberry harvesting season is April - June. The average strawberry has 200 seeds. Strawberries are the ONLY fruit with seeds on the outside. 90% of the strawberries grown in the U.S. are from California.
Vitamin C Vitamin C supports the immune system the body’s defense against infections.
ENERGY booster!
Vitamin C helps to heal wounds.
Vitamin C is also referred to as “ascorbic acid.”
Vitamin C helps keep you happy & healthy! What do you call a vitamin that improves your eyesight?
A Vitamin C! Vitamin C is very important healthy gums & teeth.
Broccoli Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable related to cabbage, kale, cauliflower & others.
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Forms of Broccoli:
Pronounced kroo· si· fr· uhs
Broccoli is a coolseason vegetable.
1. Sprouting 2. Heading The word broccoli means “the flowering top of a cabbage.”
Heading broccoli is the most common.
All broccoli is harvested by HAND. Broccoli is a part of the brassica family. Broccoli grows B E S T during the fall & spring.
Vitamin K Vitamin K supports proper blood function, bone growth & kidney health. 2 main forms of vitamin K: K1 and K2. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin - which means…
The body has the ability to create vitamin K on its own.
Vitamin K helps the body heal from wounds.
It absorbs better into the body when eaten with foods with some fat like olive oil or avocados!
Vitamin K helps produce proteins that bind themselves to calcium - this helps build strong bones. Vitamin K also supports a healthy heart & healthy skin.
Carrots Carrots are a type of root vegetable a vegetable that grows underground. Carrots are the second most popular vegetable in the world.
Carrots are 88% water.
Carrots can be orange, purple, red, yellow or white.
2,000 carrot seeds fit in 1 teaspoon. Carrots thrive in cooler temperatures. Carrots can survive entire WINTERS underground! The world record for the longest carrot is over 19 feet!
Carrots are biennials, which means they have a 2-year life cycle.
Vitamin A Vitamin A supports good vision, growth & immunity. Vitamin A helps improve eyesight to see better at night and experience more vivid colors during the day. How far can you read down this eye chart?
Vitamin A has antioxidant properties. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Vitamin A can help speed up the healing process of cuts & scraps.
How do you know carrots are good for the eyes? You never see a rabbit wearing glasses! Vitamin A supports the immune system to fight off infections.
Milk Milk is a type of dairy product – most commonly made from cows.
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Breeds of Dairy Cows:
1. Ayrshire 2. Brown Swiss 3. Guernsey 4. Holstein 5. Jersey 6. Milking Shorthorn
1 cow produces around 6 gallons of milk/day.
1 serving of milk contains 13 essential nutrients. ALL 50 states have dairy farms!
The U.S. produces ~227 BILLION pounds of milk each year. Holstein cows all have a unique pattern of spots! The reason milk is white is because it contains “casein” - a type of protein.
Milk is the source of ALL dairy products!
Vitamin D Vitamin D supports the development & maintenance of bones, teeth & muscles. Vitamin D is the ONLY vitamin that the body can make on its own. Vitamin D supports the immune system.
Vitamin D helps prevent cavities.
Vitamin D can help boost happy moods! Vitamin D is known as “The Sunshine Vitamin.” Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium & phosphate from food. Calcium & phosphate are essential for strong bones.
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