National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month

June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month in the United States.

Now, this is one of the healthier food celebrations around. Fresh fruit and vegetables are an important part of the diet, although it should be noted that flash frozen food can actually be more nutritious than fresh, as food is frozen within hours of picking, whilst fresh food can take days to reach the point of sale, where it can stand around for days more. So, frozen fruit and vegetables can have more nutrients in them than fresh.

Fruit and vegetables contain a wide variety of essential nutrients, but they are not all necessarily healthy if consumed in great amounts. Most countries have a recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables, classed as servings, but the recommended amount varies from country to country. Needless to say, fruit and vegetables are some of the oldest types of food consumed, given that both can often be eaten with no further preparation.