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| June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month | |
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Everyone Needs to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables |
| A growing body of research proves that fruits and vegetables are critical to promoting good health. In fact, fruits and vegetables should be the foundation of a healthy diet. Most people need to double the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat every day. | |
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Fruits and Vegetables Fight to Protect Your Health |
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| Fruits and vegetables are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and disease-fighting phytochemicals. Because of this, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables everyday can help reduce your risk of: | |
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Fruits and Vegetables Contain Powerful Phytochemicals (fight-o-chemicals) |
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| Fruits and vegetables have many important phytochemicals that help "fight" to protect your health. Phytochemicals are usually related to color. Fruits and vegetables of different colors — green, yellow-orange, red, blue-purple, and white — contain their own combination of phytochemicals and nutrients that work together to promote good health. | |
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Fruits and Vegetables and Weight Management |
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| Because they're low in calories and high in fiber, fruits and vegetables can help you control your weight. By eating more fruits and vegetables and fewer high-calorie foods, you'll find it much easier to control your weight. | |
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Fruits and Vegetables and Energy |
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| Busy lives require food that's nutritious, energizing, and easy to eat on-the-go, like fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are a natural source of energy and give the body many nutrients you need to keep going. | |
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Source: www.5aday.gov
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For much more information about fruits and vegetables, link to www.5aday.gov |
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