Nutrition Expert’s Insight Featured
Comments from Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN, clinical associate professor and department chair of interdisciplinary health sciences, are featured in a article about the nutritional benefits of clementines. Haar, who is one of nine registered dietitians quoted in the article, shares, 鈥淰itamin C plays a vital role as an antioxidant, maintains healthy skin, blood vessels, bones, and cartilage, aids in wound healing, and facilitates iron absorption. With most people getting too little fiber鈥攚hich is necessary for optimal gastro-intestinal functioning鈥攖he three grams of fiber in the two-fruit serving can help you reach optimal fiber intake.鈥