A unique partnership between Chicago-area Advocate Aurora Health hospitals and Irv & Shelly s Fresh Picks has led to nearly 400 boxes of fresh produce being delivered to patients who need them in 2021 alone. And hundreds more have been sent to community groups for further distribution.
A partnership between Chicago-area Advocate Aurora Health hospitals and Irv & Shelly s Fresh Picks has led to nearly 400 boxes of fresh produce being delivered to patients who need them in 2021 alone.
CHICAGO (WLS) The foods you eat affect the way your body feels.
Some foods can make you feel worse. Others can make you stronger and even boost your immune system.
ABC 7 Chicago spoke to Shelly Herman, co-founder of Irv & Shelly s Fresh Picks, a grocery delivery service that works with Midwest farms. She shared what types of produce can naturally cleanse the body and are high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Here are some quick facts she shared:
Beets - dense with nutrients, including potassium, betaine, magnesium, folate, and Vitamin C and a good dose of nitrates. Beets can also help reduce blood pressure and anemia, improve circulation and cognitive function.