The Exican Life Sciences Women's Health Division loves the arrival of fall for its cooler weather, colorful foliage, and abundance of healthy fruits and vegetables from the fall harvest. They highlight some popular fall foods like apples, pumpkins, root vegetables, greens, winter squash, and broccoli that are rich in nutrients and beneficial compounds. The Division encourages taking advantage of the seasonal offerings by incorporating more fall fruits and vegetables into one's diet to enjoy the health benefits.

1. Exican Life Sciences Womens Health | Fall Foods
The Womens Health Division at Exican Lifes Sciences loves the fact that fall is coming. We
realize that each season has its perks, but for us there is something invigorating about turning off
the air conditioning and feeling crisp cool weather (sans humidity), experiencing the crunch of
leaves beneath our feet and beautiful foliage all around us, making s’mores by the bonfire, and
partaking in the abundant and healthy fruits and vegetables that the fall harvest provides.
Ahhh, the delicious fruits and vegetables of fall…we all know that nutrition is fundamental to
health and well-being, so the Exican Life Sciences Womens Health Division would like share
some with you.
Apples are probably the most popular fall fruit—there are thousands of apple varieties, with a
range of colors including red, russet, yellow, and green. Textures and flavors vary from tart and
crisp to soft and sweet. Not only are apples delicious eaten raw, juiced, or baked in your favorite
pie they are also packed with potassium, calcium. Folic acid, and vitamin C.
Another yearly fall favorite are pumpkins…no they are not just for carving. Pumpkins contain
carotenoids, which help prevent cancer and heart disease. They are great in pies, pasta, and
mashed.
Other fruits that peak in the fall are root vegetables, such as beets, carrots, parsnips, rutabagas
and turnips. They add a hearty flavor to stews or roasted meats. Greens like cabbage, collards,
brussels sprouts and spinach are rich in vitamins and nutrients and readily available during cooler
months. Winter squash and broccoli are other delicious, fiber-rich options for vegetable
enthusiasts to roast or tuck into creamy casseroles for a healthful boost.
There’s no denying that the weather is perhaps the most anticipated part of the fall, but honestly
with the great fruits and vegetables of the fall harvest our mouths can’t stop watering. Exican
Life Sciences Womens Health Division encourages you to add some healthy fall fruits and
vegetables to your diet and enjoy the health benefits.