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Agriculture and healthy food systems.

Agriculture has taken center stage in the race for food security with many countries bringing out strategies and platforms to incorporate more people to achieve the goal. Agriculture and agribusiness has proven to be a major key for economic growth, the cry to go back to the field is not only wealth creation and generation but also to ensure healthy living. 

 The war against antibiotic misuse in farmed animals has opened the eyes of many to the fact that eating more greens is a sure ticket to healthy living. The rise in cases of cancer, obesity, heart diseases and diabetes has been linked to over consumption of over-processed foods with numerous additives that actually impact the health of man. 

The adage" you are what you eat, is aptly rephrased as you are what your animals eat." The consumption of grass-fed cattle according to studies does not predispose to cancer as against others fed with different ration. 

The balance between agriculture and healthy living starts from farm to fork, where animals are fed balanced rations without additives or hormones and also the processing and packaging are done in hygienic environment to prevent contamination of products and infection in the consumers. 

 The changing of diet to include more greens,leafy vegetables will also play a vital role in healthy living. Urban agriculture will not only open doors to wealth creation,but will also ensure that more families have access to farm fresh foods daily. 

The race to incorporate veggies into our everyday meals has started with my farm where Vegetables are easy and fast to cook. The addition of vegetable to your diet will help in various ways that you have not thought about,and various vegetables have various advantages but generally all vegetables have the following in common; 1) easy to cook. 2) can be eaten raw. 3) a healthy snack. 4) smooth skin .5) weight management. 

 Healthy food systems and nutritious facts. 

The lettuce is good for you as it helps to lower cholesterol so no heart disease, it helps prevent cancer, has a lot of water, dietary fiber, antioxidants and has anti inflammatory properties so no bloating. 

 Lettuce helps to reduce anxiety and also induces sleep so bye bye to insomnia. Its rich in protein,carbohydrate alongside other minerals. 

 This fit-farm era, why dont you try mixing your lettuce with other veggies? Garden salad is in order. This delicacy is lettuce,with carrot,peas. sliced eggs and sweet corn, let the taste buds challenge begin. Order your farm fresh vegetables now!!!