TOP+TEN+LIST+(Deanna,+Calvin,+Scott)

 THIS fabulous list will teach you about the AMAZING benefits of
==fresh, whole , minimally processed,seasonal and locally grown food ==

TOP TEN LIST:
==10.) Peace of mind when it comes to food safety: You do not have to worry about contamination that may occur at the farm, manufacturing plant, or transportation process. With knowledge of your surrounding area, you know whether or not the local food is safe and healthy to eat. Most likely, local food does not necessarily need preservatives to preserve freshness, as they are not being transotred to supermarkets around the world. So, locally grown food has more vitamins and minerals, and the nurturing process of the crops is a more natural process. Not as many chemicals will find their way into the public water works or air.  ==

** 9.) You can save money on groceries: Since grocery bills are very high now, you can experiment with locally grown food and notice the difference in price. The cost of planting, nurturing, cutting, and transporting food many miles away to a super market is outrageous, and it does not help a society in a poor economy. In contrast, local food is safer, richer in vitamins and minerals, and less costly to transport fomr the ground to the plate. **


 * 8.) Better-tasting food: Local food is not only healthier than non-local food, but also tastier! You do not know how many preservatives are loaded into the food at the supermarket, or how it was handled or transported. If one compares the food from a super mart to local food, the taste difference is enormous, and you will eat more of which ever tastes better. This leads to better health. **
 * 7.) Carrots and Potassium : The potassium found in carrots is an essential mineral that relates to the functioning of the heart, kidneys, muscles, nerves, and digestive system. For example it helps in protein synthasis, helps build muscle, and controls regular heartbeats. **

**6.) Peaches and Vitamin C: Peaches contain Vitamin C, an essential vitamin that aid in the** **protection of the immune system, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and wrinkles of the skin.**


 * 5.) Negative: The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry states that 16 to 33 percent of children in the United States are obese, due to the consumption of high calories, fat, and unhealhty additives from the larger portions of food Americans are eating every sitting. **
 *  Postive: Food gives people the necessary energy to perform everyday activities. For example, athlletes might have a pasta party before a game to stock up on carbohydrates to keep them moving throughout the whole game. **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**4.) Stop going out to buy sugary drinks and fatty fast foods, and eat locally-grown food at home.**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**3.) Go without meat for dinner once a week, not only to help curb transportation costs and slaughter rates, but also pollution and for the animals’ sake.** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**2.) Backyard gardening helps the planet in many ways, especially if you grow your food organically without pestecides and herbacides. You will spare the earth the burden of uneccesary air and water pollution.**

==<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1.) By using the school garden and cooking from it, you can also reduce the use of fossil fuels and the resulting pollution that comes form the transport of fresh produce form all over the world to your super market. ==