Friday Food Facts
Friday Food Facts
Growing the Med Diet in the Desert
Arizona agriculture’s 23-billion-dollar industry grows the “Med Diet in the Desert.” Everything from fruits and vegetables, nuts, and a variety of healthy meat protein including beef. We even raise fish in Arizona. All fitting into the world’s healthiest diet, the Mediterranean diet.
Cow’s Milk is Naturally Nutrient-Rich
Cow’s milk is naturally nutrient-rich in vitamins. Plus, the calcium in milk is important to bone health in young and old alike. And, Potassium from dairy products can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and lower blood pressure.
Make Sure Eggs are Part of Your Healthy Diet
Eggs are important to maintain a healthy diet. One egg contains 13 different vitamins and minerals. Crack into this healthy food today!
Egg Yolk, A Naturally Reliable Source of Vitamin D
Did you know that egg yolk is one of the few foods that are a naturally reliable source of Vitamin D. Plus, eggs are an inexpensive source of protein? So, before you leave for work, school or play, fuel your tank with egg protein, essential vitamins, and minerals!
Pinal County Farming is Big Time!
Like Yuma and other Arizona counties, Pinal County does an amazing job with water, soil, and farming. Each one of the more than 900 farms in this county produces on average $1 million in farm production, bringing nearly a billion dollars into our local economy. If you count both on and off-farm sales, the figure is $2.2 billion in economic activity
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