We often see doctors and nutritionists on TV programs calling everyone to "five fruits and vegetables every day" to keep their health healthy. You may wonder: "I don't eat vegetables and fruits specifically every day, but I'm still very healthy?!" But in fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, more than 10% of the causes of gastrointestinal cancer, ischemic heart disease and the causes of death of Chinese patients are related to insufficient fruit and vegetable use! From this we can see that fruits and vegetables have a very direct relationship with our health. According to the current situation and results survey of the 106-year health promotion business promotion of the National Health Administration, the rate of 18-year-old adults taking five fruits and vegetables per day reached 13.8%. In other words, more than 80% of people have not eaten enough fruits and vegetables! Today, Sean, a brand nutritionist at [PrimePlus Health Designer], will tell you through articles about the wonderful nutrients contained in fruits and vegetables, and the benefits they bring to your body!

What does "five fruits and vegetables every day" mean?

The meaning of five fruits and vegetables every day is: "Three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit every day." So what amount does the so-called "part" refer to? We can use the commonly seen bowls at home to make it a simple measuring tool. A portion of vegetables is about five cents after they are cooked; a portion of fruit is just about one bowl after the fruit is cut. By using this method to judge, you can quickly know how many fruits and vegetables you have eaten today!

3 Secrets of Fruit and Vegetables

Although everyone knows that eating more fruits and vegetables is good for humans, many times, due to incorrect knowledge and too high prices, it is difficult to achieve the standard. So next Sean will share with you 3 tips on eating fruits and vegetables, so that you can eat healthily and save money on your wallet!

1. Choose more fresh fruits and vegetables during the season. Fruits that grow in the season are usually more plump, and the nutrient content is richer, and the prices are reasonable. For example, vegetables that are now full in July such as divination, eggplant, shansu … etc.; fruits include watermelon, lychee, mango … etc. Moreover, these vegetables and fruits harvested during the season will also be used less in the amount of agricultural medicine, which can also reduce the risk of chemical substances causing harm to humans.

2. It is recommended to choose local vegetables and fruits to ensure freshness of vegetables and fruits, and it can also prevent manufacturers from adding preservatives, bleaches, quality improvement agents and other food additives to the food due to preservation needs, which will taste more clean and unrestrained.

3. In addition to the "five fruits and vegetables every day" mentioned at the beginning, it is recommended that the colors of fruits and vegetables should also be taken in a variety and diversified direction as much as possible. This is because each fruit and vegetable of different colors contains nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, etc., and has their own characteristics for health care and disease prevention. And this technique is also a dietary principle that Sean wants to share with you next - Rainbow Diet!

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Eat the rainbow, Healthy Long Rainbow

Rainbow diet was proposed by a nutrition expert Deanna Minich. She advocated taking various fruit and vegetable ingredients of different colors, just like a rainbow. According to the color of fruits and vegetables and the phytochemicals contained in them, they can be roughly divided into five colors: red, yellow, green, white and blue. Now let Sean introduce to you the magical charm of rainbow diet!

◆ Red: Representative foods include: red bell peppers, red tomatoes, strawberries and other red vegetables and fruits. They contain more phytochemicals such as anthocyanin, anthocyanin, and phytochemicals, which can help the body fight inflammation, adjust immune response, and strengthen mucosal tissues.

◆ Yellow: Representative foods include: hushu, orange, papaya and other yellow or orange fruits and vegetables. The phytochemicals contained in them are rich in β - hushushu, ginger, bio-oxidized … etc., which can regulate the body's endocrine system, maintain sound reproductive functions, and reduce the efficacy of calcified sterol.

◆ Green: Green foods are naturally mostly vegetables, such as cauliflower, green pepper, spinach and other foods. Their stool, green acid, and indole content are very visible, and they have the effects of preventing cancer, protecting the liver, and promoting visual health.

◆ White: Aphrodisiac, garlic, and mushrooms are all very typical white foods. They contain more sulfides, polyphenols and olefins, which can help kill bacteria in the dead body, eliminate free radicals and prevent cancer.

◆ Blue: Purple cabbage, eggplant, and blueberries all have very fresh purple or blue colors. Among them, the most well-known phytochemicals are anthocyanins, ketones, and quinoa. In addition to reducing visual fatigue and maintaining vision, these foods can also have excellent performance in neuronal maintenance functions and antioxidant..

After watching the Rainbow Diet, I believe you must have a further understanding of the nutrition of various fruits and vegetables. At this time, you may be thinking: "It turns out that various fruits and vegetables have so many different nutrients. I really hope to eat all these nutrients in one go, which is both convenient and healthy!" That's right! As the times progress, food technology has become more and more developed. Special technologies have been developed that can completely extract the nutrients of various fruits and vegetables and apply them to health foods. If you are a busy life and don’t have too much time to sit down and eat a meal, you can also maintain your health by supplementing health foods containing various fruit and vegetable nutrient extracts!