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Storage Tips for Extending Shelf Life

Storing cut vegetables, like carrots, celery, potatoes, and apples, in water can help prolong their freshness. ¹
Store celery in the fridge, removing from plastic packaging and wrapping in aluminum foil. ²
Store onions in a cool, dark and dry space but separate from ethylene producers such as potatoes. ²

¹ Source: Tips for Storing Fruits & Vegetables
² Source: Keep Fruits and Vegetables Fresher Longer

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Nutrition Information

Onions¹
– A 2019 study found that consuming 35 pounds of onions and other allium vegetables every year may lower your risk of colon cancer by almost 80%.
– Onions have more than 25 different natural plant substances that have antioxidant properties.
– Onions are high in vitamin C, another important antioxidant that supports a healthy immune system.
– Quercetin, a natural plant substance found in onions, offers many heart-healthy benefits, especially for people experiencing obesity and metabolic syndrome.
– Onions also appear to have blood-thinning abilities, which can help prevent blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes.
– The antioxidants in onions may also reduce bone loss and osteoporosis that often occurs with aging.
– Onions are a rich source of prebiotics and fiber.

Celery²
– Celery is a nutrient-rich, low-calorie food. Two stalks of celery contain only 15 calories.
– Aside from its low calorie count, celery contains dietary fiber, vitamin K, and small amounts of vitamins A and C, calcium and iron.
– Celery also has antioxidant properties, which may help reduce the risk of some chronic conditions.
– Made up of almost 95% water, celery is a great snack to have on hand during warm summer months to help maintain hydration.

Carrots³
– Carrots carry a range of nutrients, including B vitamins, vitamin K and potassium.
– Carrots also contain vitamin A, which supports the immune system, heart, lungs and eye health.
– Carrots also have heart-healthy fiber.
– Some studies have shown that cooking actually increases levels of available carotenoids.
. – However, if you eat raw carrots without a fat source, you won’t see benefits from those carotenoids.

¹ Source: Cleveland Clinic – Why Onions Are Good for You
² Source: Mayo Clinic – Celery: Not Just for Veggie Trays
³ Source: American Heart Association – What’s up with carrots?

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