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Steven Armitrano and Dylan Cherms.

The human body needs the food pyramid every day. The food pyramid is made up of different foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, bread, and dairy. People should have fish and eggs 1 to 2 times per day, fruits 2 to 3 times per day, vegetables at every meal, along with dairy or other calcium and other foods from the pyramid. People can eat greens to stave off age-related illenss. A new study found that dietary intake of vitamin K~ spinach, Swiss chard, and other greens, help bones, and prevent heart disease. According to some people, if the body does not have any fruits or vegetables, it will at some point in the future start to break down and die.

Fruits and vegetables are healthy for people because they are grown from the Earth. When people eat fruits and vegetables, they can lose weight with a balanced diet. When eating fruits and vegetables they can prevent chronic diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease. Fruits and vegetables are good substitutes for foods of high energy density. Fruits and vegetables can be a comfort food instead of sweets. Fruits and vegetables are one of the healthiest foods for people. A new study found that dietary intake of vitamin K from spinach, Swiss chard and other greens helped to strengthen bones and prevent heart disease. Broccoli is a nutritional superfood. One serving contains more vitamin C than a glass of orange juice. Berries are loaded with iron, vitamins A and C, fiber, carotenoids and anthocyanins. Stores also carry them year round.

Why buy organic foods? Organic fruits and vegetables are good for people because they are grown the traditional way with natural soil. Farmers use fresh water with no pesticides or chemicals added. This can also benefit over environment because poisons won’t seep into the soil an even possibly affect wild life. Another reason to go organic is that it supports small time farmers that can’t really afford to mass produce they’re products. One downside of buying organic foods are the prices but it’s totally worth it after you hear theses facts. The USDA did some research and found that seven out of twelve fruits and vegetables had over ninety percent of pesticides in side of them even after washing.

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