Fruit & Vegetables: Facts, Nutrition and Recipes

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The average cherry tree has 7,000 cherries and trees can be harvested in seven seconds.

Cherries NUTRITION Cherries are a good source of several nutrients, such as: Vitamin C protects tissues supporting your entire body. It’s an antioxidant defending you from disease and the effects of aging. Your body’s ability to take in iron also improves with Vitamin C.

Nutrition Facts Serving size

1 cup (without pits)

Amount per serving

Calories

86.9

Total Fat 0.3g

0%

Saturated Fat 0.1g

0%

Potassium lowers blood pressure, makes your muscles move, and supports heart health.

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 0g

0%

Soluble and Insoluble Fiber work together to keep you fuller for longer, aid in losing weight, and assist with keeping you regular. They can improve blood sugar and lower cholesterol.

Sodium 0g

0%

WAYS TO E AT A N D C OOK W I T H C H E RRIE S Tangy, sweet cherries lend themselves to these yummy snacks. Cherry Salsa: Mix 4 cups of pitted, chopped cherries, half of a chopped onion, 1 cup of chopped cilantro, ¼ cup of lemon juice, 1 chopped jalapeno and a clove of garlic to serve with meals. Cherry Compote: Cook 2 cups pitted and halved cherries, 2 tablespoons of water, a 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons sugar. Spoon on yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, ice cream or add to barbecue sauce.

Fruit & Vegetables: Facts, Nutrition and Recipes

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Potassium 306mg

9%

Total Carbohydrate 22.1g

7%

Dietary Fiber 2.9g

12%

Sugar 17.7g Protein 1.5g

3%

Vitamin A

2%

Vitamin C

16%

Calcium

2%

Iron

3%

Vitamin D

0%

Vitamin B6

3%

Magnesium

4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Asparagus

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Onions

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page 42

Beans

1min
page 44

Spinach

1min
page 43

Cucumber

1min
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Lettuce

1min
page 40

Kale

2min
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Brussels Sprouts

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page 37

Cauliflower

1min
page 36

Garlic

1min
page 35

Sweet Potatoes

2min
page 34

Potatoes

1min
page 33

Broccoli

2min
page 32

Zucchini

1min
page 31

Cabbage

1min
page 30

Corn

1min
page 29

Tomatoes

1min
page 28

Carrots

1min
page 27

Lemons and Limes

2min
pages 24-25

Eggplant

1min
page 26

Mangos

2min
page 23

Cranberries

1min
page 22

Blueberries

1min
page 21

Strawberries

1min
page 20

Cherries

1min
page 17

Plums

1min
page 13

Grapefruit

1min
page 14

Asian Pears

1min
page 19

Pomegranates

1min
page 15

Grapes

1min
page 16

Apricots

1min
page 18

Pineapple

1min
page 12

Kiwi

1min
page 5

Pears

1min
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Oranges

1min
page 9

Cantaloupe

1min
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Peaches

1min
page 6

Bananas

1min
page 4

Apples

1min
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Honeydew

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