As part of a healthy lifestyle, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is key. Finding ways to eat these nutrient rich foods in different ways will help you enjoy them more and the variety will help it become a habit.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov)"those who eat more generous amounts [of fruit and vegetables] as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk of chronic diseases, including stroke and perhaps other cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers." You can look at a chart that explains what nutrients come from different fruits and vegetables and also what diseases are at a reduced risk by obtaining such nutrients.
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