{"id":6356,"date":"2021-07-07T19:55:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T17:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilovefruitandvegfromeurope.com\/fresh-fruit-and-vegetables-food-forhealth\/"},"modified":"2021-07-07T19:55:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T17:55:21","slug":"fresh-fruit-and-vegetables-food-forhealth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ilovefruitandvegfromeurope.com\/ch\/fresh-fruit-and-vegetables-food-forhealth\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh fruit and vegetables: food for health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Eating fruit and vegetables is one of the best things we can do for our health<\/strong>, as well for our enjoyment of life. A diet rich in fruit and vegetables contributes to well-being<\/em>, and helps prevent and combat numerous diseases and conditions<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The beneficial effects of eating abundant fruits and vegetables include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fruits and vegetables contain abundant water<\/strong>, to keep you hydrated; they are rich in proteins<\/strong> (depending on which fruit or vegetable) which help building tissue and their carbohydrates help generate energy<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Their wide array of vitamins, minerals and fibres<\/em> help regulate the body\u2019s metabolism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, for maximum benefit, they should be eaten fresh<\/strong>: left in the fridge for too long, they lose some of their vital vitamins and nutrients.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the most important vitamins found in fruits and vegetables are vitamin C<\/strong>, an antioxidant which protects human cells from the effects of free radicals, and vitamin A<\/strong>, a carotenoid that provides protection against environmental factors, such as smoke and air pollution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The minerals present in fruits and vegetables are: iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, copper, iodine, sodium and zinc<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n