[HEALTH] Benefits of taking fruits and vegetables everyday | MUST READ
Chukwuemeka Chukwueke
Feb 08, 2021
Vegetables and fruits are an important part of a healthy diet, and variety is as important as quantity.
No single fruit or vegetable provides all of the nutrients you need to be healthy. Eat plenty every day.
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Current research has shown that a diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect upon blood sugar, which can help keep appetite in check.
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Eating non-starchy vegetables and fruits like apples, pears, and green leafy vegetables may even promote weight loss. Additionally, their low glycemic loads prevent blood sugar spikes that can increase hunger.
At least nine different families of fruits and vegetables exist, each with potentially hundreds of different plant compounds that are beneficial to health.
Eat a variety of types and colours of produce in order to give your body the mix of nutrients it needs. This not only ensures greater diversity of beneficial plant chemicals but also creates eye-appealing meals.
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Fruits and vegetables are good and keep you away from your doctor, make use of them for improved health state.
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