Cascade Snow Cauliflower, produced by Skagit Growers, provides many nutritional benefits and can help the public to achieve a healthy diet. Cauliflower is a good source of folic acid, vitamin C, and dietary fiber. Cauliflower is also low in calories, which gives it a high nutrient density. The food guide pyramid recommends five servings of vegetables a day and we believe that one serving of cauliflower can fill one of these requirements easily and deliciously.

Cauliflower contains folic acid. Folic acid is an important nutrient for everyone. However, folic acid is especially important for pregnant women.  A deficiency of folic acid has been linked to neural tube defects in unborn babies. An easy way for women to avoid this unnecessary tragedy is to monitor their folic acid intake by consuming foods high in the essential nutrient, including cauliflower.

Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C. In fact, cauliflower provides the daily requirement for vitamin C in just one serving! Vitamin C is an antioxidant which helps to eliminate free radicals, and has been linked to the body’s ability to fight off certain types of cancer.

Finally, cauliflower is a great way to get enough dietary fiber in your diet. A deficiency of dietary fiber has been connected with colon cancers and other general disorders of the digestive tract. Dietary fiber is not digested by the human body. While sugars, starches, and vitamins are broken down into nutrients, dietary fiber moves through the digestive tract as the bulk or roughage keeping the colon healthy.

We believe that your customers will be interested in learning that Skagit Growers’ Cascade Snow Cauliflower is not only delicious, but it contributes to good health as well.

Mike and Jean’s Northwest grown strawberries are not only delicious, they are good for you too! Strawberries are high in folic acid, high in vitamin C, and a good source of fiber. In addition, they do not contain any fat or cholesterol. You can feel free to enjoy our great-tasting strawberries without having to worry about your health.

Recent research indicates that folic acid, a water-soluble B vitamin found in strawberries, can help prevent birth defects in newborn babies. According to studies done during the last few years, women can avoid the risks of birth defects by consuming the recommended amounts of folic acid both before and during pregnancy. In addition, research indicates that folic acid may have other significant health attributes as well. Preliminary studies suggest potential for decreasing the risk of some types of cancer and reducing the risk of heart disease.

One serving of strawberries has 160% of the Vitamin C that a person needs in a single day. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that has been linked to the body’s ability to fight off certain types of cancer. The antioxidant properties of vitamin C help it clear the body of free radicals, which have been implicated in the formation of some forms of cancer.

The hundreds of little seeds that are found in each strawberry contain large amounts of fiber. In fact, one single cup of strawberries provides 1.6 grams of fiber. Diets high in fiber have been shown to significantly reduce the risk of heart disease. Fiber has also been associated with lower rates of some hernias, appendicitis, diverticular disease, and other ailments. In addition, it is believed that fiber can help control diabetes.