nutrition, n.Trivia

Nutritious food costs up to 10x more than junk food

Potatoes have almost all the nutrients that humans need to survive. To prove this, the executive director from the Washington State Potato Commission, ate nothing but potatoes for 60 days and was just fine.

Blueberries are very high in antioxidants

Lettuce is not all equally healthy --- dark green lettuce leaves are more nutritious than lighter ones

The fruit and veg we eat is slowly becoming less and less nutritious due to soil depletion.

Microwaving food doesn't destroy its nutrients and is actually one of the most nutritionally sound food-preparation methods.

Sweet potatoes are the most nutritious of all vegetables.

The School Lunch Program was begun in 1946 after WWII with the idea that feeding children would create a healthier draft pool if needed.