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Great Grilled Green Tomatoes

If you’re lucky enough to have a garden, you probably are getting to the end of the tomato season. There are usually a few green tomatoes left to harvest before the frost gets them. Or maybe you’ve found a few at the farmer’s market. Wherever you find them, don’t waste those green tomatoes!

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Why You Should Care About Carotenoids

Just What Are Carotenoids? Simply put, carotenoids are pigments that plants synthesize. These pigments are usually red, orange or yellow, and give various fruits and vegetables their bright colors. They are a natural source of vitamin A, an essential vitamin source for helping eyesight and seeing in the dark. Carotenoids are potent antioxidants, helping with immune function and the growth and repair of tissues.

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Pumpkin Power!

Yes, pumpkin is a great super health food! It is the best source of the carotenoids of alpha-carotene and beta-carotene, two carotenoids that work optimally as a team.

Carotenoids are converted to vitamin A, and pumpkin has twice as much alpha-carotene as carrots. It is the best source of the combination of alpha-carotene and beta-carotene, two carotenoids that work optimally as a team. Carotenoids are converted to vitamin A, and pumpkin has twice as much alpha-carotene as carrots.

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