Health+Benefits+of+Fruits+and+Vegetables

Gianna Costantino and Sarah Rose Marro
**Fruits and vegetables** People need to eat at least five fruits and vegetables every day to receive the nutrition that they need; both are essential to the functioning of the human body. People have many health issuses this day in age, so by eating fruits and vegetables it can help people with their body for years to come. Some people suggest reading papers like this to get people to eat healthier but this paper is loaded with information for people to learn about fruit and vegetables. What they do with this information is up to them. Nutritional Benefits of Fruits ** The way to make fruits beneficial are to make sure that you give them lots of sunlight and water to grow. Fruits can prevent or treat high blood pressure, cardiac disease. As it turns out almost all fruits are alkaline forming, this is why they are so good for people and why everyone should eat fruits raw. It has also been shown that eating the whole fruit or juice is best to gain the benefits rather than taking supplements to provide each nutrient separately. Fruits have low sodium, so that helps reduce the chance of gaining water weight.

Nutritional Benefits of Vegetables ** Vegetables have a high water and fiber content and are also low in calories. Vegetables have all different vitamins that people need for the day. Since vegetables have vitamin C in them they help heal cuts and the common cold. Vitamin A and fiber are in vegetables as well. Vitamin A helps keep hair, skin, and eyes looking healthy. Fiber keeps people " regular". Viramins are important for everyones health. If people alllow themselves to have a vitamin C deficiency and go unchecked, complications as severe as scurvy could develop. Nightmarish symptoms may include bleeding under the skin, massive development of bruises, and the loss of their teeth, all this can be from not having enough in their bodies.

What happens to the body if it does not receive the nutrients it needs from fruit and vegetables? ** Everyones bodies lose vitamins and minerals everyday. If they are not replaced our cells simply can not repair or replicate effectively. People in the lower percentage intake of fruits and vegetables have twice the cancer risk as someone that is in the higher percentage. People in the top percentage eat in the range of 2 fruits and 3 vegetables we should eat everyday. The 2-3 servings a day of Fruits and Vegetables is the percentage people should be eating everyday. People also should eat less animal fat. Some indications that people may not are there inability to focus and concentrate, hyperactivity or low energy, stomach cramps, constipation, skin disorders, bad vision, asthma, and allergies.

In conclusion everyone should eat at least 3 – 5 fruits and vegetables everyday, to stay healthy and in shape. People need fruits and vegetables to receive the nutrition that their body needs. Fruits and Vegetables are essential to human bodies. So now, people of all ages have learned important information on fruits and vegetables. Hopefully people will listen and eat the right way now. Be the change you want to see in the world…of food.

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