Suggested Daily Servings of Fruits and Vegetables

The obvious benefit of vegetables and fruits is the full amount of minerals and vitamins they naturally supply to the body. With proper diet and right exercise, a healthy diet will provide you more advantages.

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Generally, most people eat meat, or at least their meals contain a mix of meat and vegetables. Meats may taste good to non-vegetarians, but this kind of has several bad effects to the body instantly and eventually. There’s no wonder why people continue to become prone to infections and diseases, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer. It increases the amount of fats and calories, instead of vitamins and minerals. Fortunately, for vegetarians, they find great relief that vegetables and fruits give a very different impact to the body and health.

According to the Physician Committee for Responsible Medicine, also known as PCRM, the daily suggestions should be followed. And the following is the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables.

•    For Fruits

Three or more servings of mixed fruits every day are good. Be sure to add at least one serving of various fruits in every meal. Fruits, such as strawberries, melons, apples, and grapes are very ideal choices as they contain many antioxidants. Think of whole fruits to eat, although juices, sometimes are also essential, but don’t count it as one serving.

Daily Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and Vegetables on fork

•    For Vegetables

Vegetables must be eaten more than fruits. The daily required servings have to be 4 or more per day. Generally vegetables provides great amount of nutrients. Greens and leafy vegetables, which include turnip, cabbage, chicory, collards, broccoli, mustard, and kale, are rich in vitamin C, fiber, iron, beta-carotene, and riboflavin. Add also orange and yellow vegetables in your meals. You can have some pumpkin, winter squash, carrots, and sweet potatoes included. A half cup of cooked vegetables and 1 cup of raw vegetables are a suitable diet.

Giving your body with the right and balance amount of nutrients is very much essential. And this is recommended by eating the daily suggested servings of fruits and vegetables. If you consider yourself a vegetarian or want to be one, make sure to follow these suggestions.

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