Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables
Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables
So much has been said about the immense benefits of fruits and vegetables, but despite that, the consumption of these essential foods remains very poor.
In this short write-up, I’d like to emphasize more on the immense benefits of fruits and vegetables in our diets. It is a must-add.
If your fridge looks like this, you’ll live healthier!
Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals that keep you healthy, vibrant, and protected from many diseases. Eating them should be a crucial part of your daily meal in this existence.
Beyond making fruits and vegetables a vital part of your diet, make them a vital part of your life. There’s so much to gain; vitamins A, C, and E, magnesium, zinc, phosphorous, and folic acid are used to make blood, and a lot more.
Make your stomach a fruit and vegetable basket. Fruits and veggies are low in fat, salt, and sugar, and give you high-quality dietary fibre.
Whether you’re fighting;
Obesity
Stroke
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart disease
high cholesterol
high blood pressure, OR
you just want to glow your skin and live healthily, fruits and veggies can help.
For those who like to measure, aim to eat at least 5 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits every day.
1 serving of vegetables is about 1 cup of raw salad vegetables or 1/2 cup of cooked salad.
While 1 serve of fruit is 1 medium piece or 2 small pieces.
Whether it’s;
- Pineapple
- Watermelon
- Cucumber
- Mango
- Apple
- Berries
- Tomatoes
- Oranges
- Carrots
- Grapes
- Cabbage
whichever you can lay hands on, in season or out of season, make sure you eat them every day. Together with eating a well-balanced, regular diet and living a healthy, active lifestyle, one of the best investments you’ll ever make for your life and family is to eat fruits and vegetables every day.
Don’t let any 24-hour period elapse without you eating a fruit.
Start today!
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