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Fruits and Vegetables: Nature's Antioxidants
Disease is easier to prevent than it is to cure! Fresh fruits and vegetables are available to us all year and provide an array of phytonutrients - nutritional elements that work synergistically to support overall health. They are low in calories and high in fiber, they are Mother Natures’ gift of health to us.
Studies show how valuable fruits and vegetables are in providing a decreased risk of a host of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends eating 7-13 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
A new report by the U.S. Center for Disease Control states the following findings:
Adults:
Eat fruit less than 2 times per day 68%
Eat vegetables less than 3 times per day 74%
Meet minimal goal of 5 fruits and vegetables per day 11%.
Only 10% of High School Students meet the recommended minimal goal of eating 5 (five) fruits and vegetables per day.
If you are in one of these categories, how can you change? Be more creative with vegetables. Next time you cook whole grain spaghetti, cut some strips of kale or collard greens and drop into the pot in the last minute of cooking. Try juicing! It is a daily routine at our house. Carrots, celery, apples make great base, add any one of more of the following: spinach, kale, ginger, dark leafy greens and squeeze a fresh lemon into the mix for a tasty morning pick me up and go. It’s brain power for the kids, get in the habit and see how naturally energized your morning can be! Snack for later: kale with olive oil and a little sea salt in a wok, and you have a crispy healthy chip.
Preparation is key, have a healthy snack with you ready to eat: cut up cucumbers, carrots, celery, radishes. The risk of grabbing some junk food late morning or late afternoon is gone! Kids love it too, you’d be surprised! Get in the habit and you’ll feel start to feel more energized and bright.
Contact Information:
Margaret P. Shares Juice Plus
Margaret@FocusedWisdom.com
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See what Dr. Mitra Ray says about eating the proper amount of fruits and vegetables:
What is really exciting, though, is that as your inside becomes healthier, this eventually shows up in your skin as well.” Dr. Ray Dr. Mitra Ray thinks this all just makes good nutritional sense. “Improved plant nutrition helps increase ‘microcirculation’ through the tiny capillaries that come almost to the very surface of the skin. This translates to better skin color and tone --what people refer to as a ‘healthy glow.’”
What good habits can you add to your day? Are you striving for that healthy glow? How would you day go if you had all this natural energy available? How you feel from the moment you wake until you go to sleep can be marvelous!
Want a Simple Solution to Bridge the Gap on what you should eat but can’t, don’t or won’t?
17 Fruits and Veggies in a Capsule or Chewable Form. 23 International major research organizations are affiliated with Juice PLUS.
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