Fruits and Vegetables

ice cream scoops in a bowl
How to Neutralize Hot Foods in the Mouth
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Peeled Carrots
How to Keep Peeled Carrots Fresh
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plantain banana
What Are the Disadvantages of Plantains?
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Fullframe Shot Of Blueberry
Do Overripe Fruits Cause Gastric Distress?
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Savoy Cabbage & Savoy Cabbage Leaves
Substitute for Savoy Cabbage
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Baby bananas
How to Cook a Burro Banana
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Frozen vegetables
How to Thaw, Cook & Refreeze Vegetables
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Green celery smoothie
The Disadvantages of Celery
Nutrition
autumn mood composition with red apples in wicker basket and yellow leaves
6 Pros and Cons to Eating an Apple a Day
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Bowl of autumnal salad with lettuce, carrots, avocado, beetroot, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, pomegranate and quinoa
Is It Unhealthy to Eat Old Lettuce?
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Man in kitchen
How to Cut Vegetables in a Food Processor
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Baked or grilled white cabbage pieces
How to Cook Cabbage So It's Less Gassy, According to a Chef
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Roasted potatoes
How To Boil Then Bake a Crispy Potato
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Bunch of young green plantains
How to Cook Boiled Plantains
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How to Cook Several Sweet Potatoes in the Microwave
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How to Bake Winter Squash in a Convection Oven
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Hands picking a cabbage in vegetable garden, close up
Digestion of Raw Cabbage
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Two apples on wooden table
Do Apples Wake You Up Better Than Coffee in the Morning?
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best potatoes for stew
How to Choose the Best Potatoes for Stew, and How to Cook Them
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fresh soup of celery
Do Celery Leaves Have Nutritional Value?
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various squashes
Can You Use Butternut Squash Instead of Spaghetti Squash?
Nutrition
fresh hot baked potato
Which Gives You More Energy, Meat or Vegetables?
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Russet Potatoes Spilling From Burlap Bag
How to Cook Russet Potatoes in Boiling Water
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Purple Chinese Eggplant
How to Cook Purple Chinese Eggplant
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Man taking pickled cucumber
Do Pickles Have the Nutrition of a Cucumber?
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High Angle View Of Bananas In Basket
How to Cook Jamaican Boiled Green Banana
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bean sprout
How to Cook Crispy Bean Sprouts
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Red Beetroot with green leaves
4 Health Benefits of Eating Beets Raw
Nutrition
Pile of red new potatoes against blue gray background
Can You Eat Potatoes With Pancreatitis?
Nutrition
Baked Potato
Healthy Ways to Flavor a Baked Potato
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A bowl of homemade roasted broccoli and cauliflower
4 Ways to Pre-Cook Cauliflower and Broccoli for Easy Meal Prep
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Woman's hands cutting a red cabbage.
The Best Way to Keep Red Cabbage Red When Cooking
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Two portobello mushrooms grilling with purple onion
How to Cook Portobello Mushrooms as Hamburger Buns
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Cooking mushroom soup
How to Cook Mushrooms Without Using Oil
Nutrition
fresh hot baked potato
How to Bake a Potato in the Oven at a High Altitude
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Thai red onion
Are Onions Bad for Gastritis?
Nutrition
Grilled corn on the cob
How to Cook Frozen Corn on the Cob Without Overcooking It
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Fresh Organic Orange Sweet Potato
Do Sweet Potatoes Help With Bloating?
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Frites de Patates Douces aux Epices Cajun et Sauce Yaourt et Aneth
Which Sweet Potato Is the Healthiest?
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Bowl of cooked sweet potato cubed and seasoned with herbs and spices
How to Cook Sweet Potatoes by Boiling Them First
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Directly Above Shot Of Roasted Sweet Potatoes Served In Bowl
How to Cook Sweet Potatoes Without Losing Nutrients
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Disadvantages of GM Tomatoes
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Smoothie Bowl with blueberries and acai
What Is the Nutritional Difference Between Acai & Blueberries?
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Woman chopping broccoli in kitchen
How to Cook Fresh Broccoli to Keep Its Nutrients
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Grilled patties
Vegetable Burgers Vs. Beef
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cheese fondue with fresh vegetable- broccoli, tomato, potato and mushroom
How Do I Cook Vegetables for Fondue?
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dried cranberries in a bowl
Allergic Reactions to Dried Fruit
Nutrition
Woman's hands holding a plate with fresh spinach.
Fruits and Vegetables That Are High in Nitrates
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Blood Thinners & Leafy Green Vegetables
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fresh ripe potatoes on table
How to Make Crispy Potatoes in a Food Dehydrator
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Purple Sweet potato puree with maple syrup and pecan nuts
How to Cook Purple Yams: Baked, Boiled or Roasted
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Sprout salad
High-Protein Sprouts
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Close-up of fruit in a supermarket
Nutritional Difference in Baked Apples vs. Not Baked Apples
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loaded baked potato
How to Bake a Potato in Tin Foil in a Toaster Oven
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The Toxicity of Juniper Berries
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Slices of ripe peaches that haven't turned brown in a white bowl
How to Keep Peaches From Turning Brown: Pro Tips and Recipes to Try
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Unthawed block of frozen spinach.
How to Cook Frozen Spinach on the Stove or in a Microwave
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bananas
Tricks to Prevent Bananas From Turning Brown
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bowl of steamed spinach on wooden table
How to Cook Fresh Spinach the Healthy Way
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Green curry chicken, Thai food
If You've Never Had Green Curry Chicken, You're Missing Out
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Closeup of heap of different sorts  sprouted potatoes
If a Potato Has Roots, Should You Eat It?
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Frozen Cranberries in a Bowl
Do Cranberries Stain Your Urine?
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Allergic Reactions to Raisins
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Close up of artichokes and lemon in a pot
Nutritional Value of Marinated Artichokes
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The Nutritional Values of Zucchinis & Cucumbers
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sweet potato on wooden surface
Sweet Potatoes Have Almost No Drawbacks, Unless You Have a History of Kidney Stones
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Bowl of healthy kale chips, top view on wood
The Nutritional Differences Between Kale, Collard Greens and Swiss Chard
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Fresh carrot juice
Can Carrots Change the Color of Your Urine?
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Steamed Corn cut into halves on white plate
How to Steam Corn (and Why You Should Skip Boiling It)
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Homemade Zucchini Bread; One Loaf Sliced; Second Loaf Wrapped in Parchment Paper
How to Grate Zucchini for Homemade Zucchini Bread
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broccoli stems
Do Broccoli Stems Have Nutritional Value?
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Raw organic sweet potatoes
Delicious and Healthy, Can Sweet Potatoes Help Lower Cholesterol Too?
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Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is important for overall health and wellbeing. On our fruits and vegetables page, we offer a variety of resources to help you better understand the health benefits of these foods, including information on vitamins, minerals and antioxidants found in produce.

Our team of nutrition experts provides in-depth articles on how to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet, as well as advice on how to select and store these foods to maximize their nutritional value. We also offer practical tips for meal planning, healthy snacking and cooking with fruits and vegetables.

Whether you are looking to improve your overall health or simply want to learn more about the benefits of produce, our fruits and vegetables page has something for you. We offer advice on how to overcome common barriers to eating more fruits and veggies, as well as information on various fruit- and vegetable-based recipes and meal ideas.