Urban Edibles

"A rose, by any other name, tastes just as sweet"  
       Most people love flowers, but did you know that many are actually edible? Your beautiful floral arrangements might actually be edible arrangements!
For recipes including Rose Scones and Bachelors Button Fritters click HERE

Benefits of eating homegrown fruits and veggies: 

• Nutritional factors that are protective against cancer include antioxidants,fiber,and phytochemicals,which are chemicals in plants that may provide significant health benefits.
• Eating fruits and vegetables has been shown to reduce the risk for cancers of esophagus,mouth,stomach,colon,rectum,lung,and prostate and it may also reduce the risk of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women.
• Increasing your intake of whole grains,fruits,and vegetables,decreasing your intake of red meats and fatty meats,and maintaining a healthy weight level are keys to cancer prevention (recommended by the American Cancer Society).
• Eating a diet high in saturated and trans fatty acids increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. By focusing ones diet on fresh fruits and vegetables will reduce the intake of fat from animal foods and other food items that are saturated with fat such as fast foods,bakery foods,chips,etc.
• Dietary fats,both saturated and trans fats,are most highly correlated with an increased risk of heart disease because they increase blood cholesterol levels by altering the way cholesterol is removed from the blood.

• Eating homegrown food also saves you money!
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