| Everyone knows that consuming a diet rich in fruit | | | | more fiber to the diet we are consuming can help |
| and vegetables is very beneficial to our overall health. | | | | suppress our appetite and help us feel full longer. |
| Fresh produce tends to be rich in various nutrients | | | | Fruit and vegetables are extremely rich in various |
| which aid our daily bodily functions. In this article I will | | | | vitamins and minerals. Because they are so rich in |
| provide some of the health benefits that we gain by | | | | nutrients they are valuable to practically every single |
| consuming the daily serving of fruit and veggies. | | | | organ in our bodies. From vision to heart health, fruit |
| As we all know by now, fruit and vegetables are rich | | | | can enhance the health of all body functions. The key |
| in fiber and fiber is linked to the prevention of many | | | | is knowing which fresh produce aids in what area. |
| diseases. Some of the illnesses which fiber aids in | | | | This may require some research via the internet or |
| prevention of include: diverticular disease, colon | | | | medical books. |
| cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, | | | | If you have a medical ailment, there is probably a |
| and obesity. Fiber also helps us maintain a healthy | | | | fruit or a vegetable which can improve your health. |
| metabolism, wards off constipation and hemorrhoids | | | | The key is spending the time to do the research on |
| and curbs our appetite. The fiber in the fruit expands | | | | various fruits, vegetables and herbal remedies. So as |
| in your stomach upon consumption thereby | | | | you can see, following the five a day rule is not just |
| decreasing your overall food intake. This is why | | | | a gimmick. It is a fact and the first step towards |
| eating fruit is also beneficial for those of us who | | | | longevity. |
| want to lose weight. Just like the hoodia pills, adding | | | | |