Sunday 25 January 2009

General Health Tips
Why Vegetable?

Remember?? Your mother always told you to eat your vegetables, but did you really ever listen? With all of the scientific reports and studies, it seems that everyone is suddenly proving your mother right.
Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. Research shows they can also help protect against some diseases.

Now, for the next 4 days, I will provide you with a lot of reason why you must love vegetable. Keep reading.

Why choose vegetables?

1. Vitamins and minerals
Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals that are good for your health. These include vitamins A (beta-carotene), C and E, magnesium, zinc, phosphorous and folic acid. Research into folic acid shows that it may reduce blood levels of homocysteine, a substance that may be a risk factor for coronary heart disease.

2.A fortified food contains a nutrient in an amount greater than what is typically found in that food.
Substituting fruits and vegetables for higher-calorie foods can be part of a weight loss strategy.

3.Vegetables also contain high levels of water in their structures, which allows them to be generally fat free and low in calories. Combined with the fiber, eating vegetables also tends to make a person feel fuller for longer, and curbs unnecessary snacking.

4.Vegetables act as nutritional power-house to man.
It contains vitamins and minerals which are good sources of dietary fiber. They are naturally low in fat, sodium and calories and contain no cholesterol.

The list grows up tomorrow

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