Benefits Of Eating Local
The benefits of eating locally LOCAL FOOD IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT The average North American meal travels 2400 km to get from field to plate and contains ingredients from 5 countries in addition to our own thats a lot of food miles a term coined in 1994 by Britains SUSTAIN organization. In addition locally grown food is picked at its peak ripeness when its most dense with nutrients. The Benefits Of Eating Local Foo Fruits and vegetables begin to lose their nutrients within 24 hours of being picked so fresher produce is more nutritious. Benefits of eating local . Local Foods Are Fresher and Tastes Better Locally grown produce is much fresher than produce that has been shipped in from far away. Continue to 2 of 9 below. Eating locally also supports your local economy in a meaningful way. Eating local foods is better for you for the environment and for your taste buds. Farmers on average receive only 20 cents of each food dollar spent says Ikerd the rest going...