5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, well-being is served!
What does it mean to eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day?
One serving corresponds to about 80 - 100 grams, i.e. an apple, or two apricots, a large carrot or a handful of green beans. Attention: a minestrone with several vegetables or a multi-fruit juice counts as a single portion, not more!
Fresh, frozen or canned?
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Peanuts: properties and nutritional values of dried fruit as an aperitif
Nothing against frozen foods, which preserve vitamins well. Packaged fruit and vegetable juices leave a lot to be desired nutritionally, but if you have nothing else on hand, they're better than nothing. Always read the labels carefully to make sure there are no added salt or sugar.
What does it provide your body?
Fruits and vegetables provide you with vitamins (especially vitamin C, provitamin A or beta-carotene) and minerals (sodium, potassium or calcium) essential for your shape and physical balance. They also contain water, which moisturizes the body and epidermis (yes, to have beautiful skin you need to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables!), And fibers that facilitate digestion and intestinal regularity.
Ideal for the line
Fruits and vegetables are low in calories, make you full of energy and are your best weapons to keep the figure! Full of water and fiber, they are very satiating and if you are on a diet the fruit allows you to put something sweet in your mouth.
They prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease
Some research shows that those who consume a lot of fruit and vegetables are less at risk of developing cancer. If we all consumed our 5 daily servings, cancers would be reduced by 20%. Furthermore, the nutrients contained in fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and lower the level of cholesterol in the blood. Properties not to be underestimated!
5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day, it's easy! Instructions for Use:
> It is cheap: consume seasonal fruit and vegetables, which have a more affordable price: it is obvious that strawberries in the middle of winter are rare and therefore very expensive. You can also source directly from farmers, at a much lower price than the market.
> Diversify the flavors: Try new uncommon fruits or vegetables. The market stalls are filled with unusual vegetables such as Swiss chard, Jerusalem artichoke or Chinese mushrooms. Enjoy your meal!
> Prepare them always different ways: think of soups, vegetable aperitifs, fruit salads, eat a fruit for breakfast, take a sandwich with salad: every occasion is good to consume a portion of fruit or vegetables.
> Learn to cook them: cook the vegetables adding a little fat (a little! Preferably olive oil, a thousand times better than butter), make extensive use of aromatic herbs and spices, add a little onions or shallots, all this will give flavor to your dishes. Do not forget the quiches, easy to prepare and very popular with children.
> What if I ate 10? 5 servings of fruit or vegetables is good, 10 is even better! The ideal would be to consume 5 portions of fruit and 5 of vegetables every day.
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