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When Buying Local is Better

I'm the first to buy organic, but sometimes local can be just as healthy and also more nutritious. Here are a few things to consider the next time you are grocery shopping.

Local food tastes better.

Most likely it was picked in the last couple of days, which makes it crisp and flavorful. Produce that travels long distances (California, Florida, Chile or Holland) is days older.  Sugars turn to starches, plant cells shrink, and produce loses its vitality and flavor.

Local food is more nutritious.
Once harvested, produce quickly loses nutrients.  Produce that's flash-frozen just after harvest is often more nutritious than "fresh" produce that's on the supermarket shelf for a week.  Since local produce is sold right after it's picked, it retains more nutrients.

Local food preserves genetic diversity.

Large commercial farms grow a relatively small number of hybrid fruits and vegetables that are able to withstand the rigors of harvesting, packing, shipping and storage. This leaves little genetic diversity in the food supply.  By contrast, family farms grow a huge number of varieties to extend their growing season, provide eye-catching colors and great flavor. Many varieties are "heirlooms" passed down through the generations because of their excellent flavor.  Older varieties contain the genetic structure  

Mistye Arnold, CNC, CHTP, TFH, Aesthetician

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