Micronutrients

The many tomato cultivars provide us with an array of variously shaped, sized, and coloured fruits which can be consumed in a multitude of ways. Tomatoes are also packed with nutrients which support good health.

Choline and several other amines are similar to vitamins, but are not considered “essential” nutrients as your body can synthesize these nutrients. What functions do these non-essential amines have?

Sweet potatoes have been a staple food in the diets of many people world-wide for centuries. From a nutrition perspective these versatile and economical root vegetables are packed with essential nutrients which support eating for health.

Pantothenic acid may not be as well-known as other B vitamins, but this vitamin has a very important role in many metabolic reactions essential to life. What does this vitamin do and are you getting enough?

An orange or a glass of orange juice? A cup of blueberries or a cup of blueberry juice? When choosing between whole fruit or juice which should you select and why?