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Eating local implies enjoying more locally grown produce and foods from farmers, producers in the community.
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Fruits and vegetables lose nutrients during transportation and storage, hence local food options tend to be more nutritious.
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Eating local can help you discover new, unique foods that grwo in the area you live in.
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Food that's grown in the community isn't imported which means it'll be fresh and tastes better.
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Since there is no packaging, processing, and transportation involved in local foods, they yield less pollution and waste.
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Buying local foods helps keeps the money within the local economy, supporting local jobs.
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Eating local foods encourages eating seasonal foods, which is better as they tend to be better in terms of taste and flavour.
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When you know who grew your food and where it comes from, you learn more like what practices were involved in growing it.
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The more you eat locally the more you can connect with food and realise the importance of good food and how it impacts your body.
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