Photo gallery: 10 healthy summer veggies

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Here are 10 healthy summer vegetables -- along with delicious recipes for each -- that will offer a definite boost to your nutrition lineup.

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Carrots

By now you've probably heard that carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene, an antioxidant that your body converts to vitamin A. Vitamin A is vital for healthy hair, skin, eyes and bones and also helps protect your immune system. It's essential to include antioxidants, such as beta-carotene, in your diet for their cancer-fighting properties, so eat up!

Recipes:
Carrot and Lots of Garlic Soup
Creamed Fiddleheads and Carrots
Glazed Carrots with Thyme



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