The Newest List of Powerhouse Fruits and Veggies

A new study published in the Center for Disease Control and Protection Journal has a list of the best fruits and veggies, They are the ones most strongly associated with reduced chronic disease risk.


They contain 17 essential nutrients: potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K.    Some up to 10% of a person's ideal daily intake.       The fruit and veggies are scored from 0 to 100 on a Nutrient density scale and the only one scoring 100 is Watercress.  Most of top performers are foods that most people don't include in their diet or even tried before.   

 Check out the full list of fruits and veggies on the CDC's website (<---link here) and think about buying something off the list that you do not regularly eat, you might find out you have been missing out on something tasty and good for you!