Eat 10 Fruits And Vegetables Per Day!
‘You need to eat 10 fruits and vegetables per day’ was the message of a major French campaign of fresh fruit and vegetable producers to promote the consumption in year 2000. But is it realistic? If so, how would you reach this number 10?
You can count the basil leaves over the tomatoes and mozzarella or lemon juice on the fish fillet towards your number 10.. Eeach ingredient in your salad is recognized, each ingredient in a vegetable soup too, so it is very easy to reach 10 types of fruits and veggies.
So why eat 10 fruits and vegetables per day? The importance of a balanced diet rich in some components that influence cell function, including the so-called antioxidants that play a major role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and cancers are well known.
The protective effect of fruits and vegetables is linked to the action of antioxidants they contain, such as vitamin C and carotene, as well as the presence of other vitamins and trace elements and their rich fiber content.
According to many experts, a “healthy ” diet should include at least 2-4 servings of fruits and 3-5 servings of vegetables per day, which is at least 500 g. However, in Europe and America a majority of the population consists of “small consumers of fruits and vegetables”, with 60-70% of the general population not eating enough fruits and veggies.
Promoting the consumption of fruits and vegetables is therefore fully justified and explicitly enters the nutritional goals of public health. However, one may wonder what on the recommendation of ” 10 per day ” based as it does not give the message in terms of quantity…
Besides why 10 rather than 8 or 6? In the United States, the famous campaign “Five a day” , which recommends eating at least 5 fruits and vegetables per day, think in terms of portions: A fruit juice in the morning, a dish of vegetables and fruit for lunch, a soup and a salad in the evening…
10 fruits and vegetables per day may seem unrealistic and even discourage some consumers who realize that they are only at 4 or 5. In contrast, counting chive dressing and parsley on potatoes can lead to an under-estimation of quantities…
In short, do not forget to eat your fruits and vegetables every day, the most varied possible and in all forms: Raw, cooked, juices , soups, and become a real consumer of fruits and vegetables!
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