Get even more fun and flavor from Z&S Fresh! fruits & vegetables

Learn more about the nutritional benefits of Z&S produce, and discover exciting new ways to serve our fruits and vegetables to your family!  The following information and recipes are designed to be quick, simple and fun to use.  Enjoy!

Superfoods Rx

The groundbreaking book SuperFoods Rx by Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews is capturing the attention of the world’s media and consumers.  After analyzing the most disease-preventing, anti-aging diets in the world, the authors found that 14 nutrients consistently turn up. These top nutrients are found in the 14 SuperFoods and their "sidekicks," many of which are available from Z&S.  These SuperFoods and their reported benefits include:

• Beans - lower cholesterol, combat heat disease, stabilize blood sugar, reduce obesity, relieve hypertension and lessen the risk of cancer.

• Blueberries - lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, and help maintain healthy skin to reduce the sags and bags brought on by age.

• Broccoli - boosts the immune system, lowers the incidence of cataracts, supports cardiovascular health, builds bones and fights birth defects.

• Oats - lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of coronary heart disease & Type II diabetes, high in fiber and protein.

• Oranges - support heart health and prevent cancer, stroke, diabetes and a host of chronic ailments.

• Pumpkin - helps lower the risk of various cancers (lung, colon, bladder, cervical, skin, and breast) and supplies nutrients necessary for healthy, youthful skin.

• Wild Salmon - lowers the risk of heart disease and cancer.

• Soy - helps prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis, and helps relieve menopausal and menstrual symptoms.

• Spinach - decreases the chance of cardiovascular diseases, a host of cancers, age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

• Tea - boosts the immune system, helps prevent cancer and osteoporosis, lowers the risk of stroke, promotes cardiovascular health.

• Tomatoes - lower the likelihood of cancer, raise the skin's sun protection factor and seem to play a role in preventing cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.

• Turkey - a perfect example of a "healthy" protein source, extremely low in fat, and provides multiple nutrients which help build a strong immune system.

• Walnuts - reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

• Yogurt - promotes strong bones and a healthy heart, another health promoting protein source, and a great source of calcium.

As your customers learn about these SuperFoods, count on Z&S to help you meet the increasing demand.