The new food guidelines issued by the United States government recommend that all Americans eat between five and nine servings of fruits and vegetables each and every day. it may seem like a lot, but it is actually much easier than you think.
Fitting nine servings of fruits and vegetable into your diet can be done in a variety of ways. Vegetables and fruits are some of the least expensive, most nutrient dense foods in the supermarket. With all these fruits and vegetables to choose from, it is very easy to make these nutritious, delicious foods part of your daily meals and snacks. The recommended daily amount actually equates to a quite reasonable two cups of fruit and two and a half cups of vegetables every day.
Different color fruits and vegetables have different types of nutrients, and choosing a variety of colors will help ensure you get all the vitamins and minerals you need each and every day.
Fruits and vegetables are very inexpensive, especially when purchased in season and grown locally. In the long run, getting the nutrition you need from the food you eat is much less expensive, and much better for you, than popping those vitamin pills every day.
One way to increase your bodies absorption of all the vitamins,minerals and nutrients in fruits and vegetable is to Juice them or create delicious green smoothies.
If you are not the creative type when it comes to food there are many recipe books and ebooks that provide delicious and nutritious recipes for juices and smoothies. Some of these are even disease specific.
This is actually a great way to get your nine recommended servings of fruits and vegetables.
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A substance that is found in all plants is Chlorophyll. What it does is it acts as a blood detoxifier, which helps increase circulation to all your organs.
Greens (kale,spinach,etc)can help boost your immune system they are powerful antioxidants, and have many other health benefits as well. Bottom line is super greens are one of the greatest things you can do to your body. They nourish our bodies with the vital nutrients, vitamins and minerals we need for a healthy life.
So go out there and start eating more greens, after all you want to be healthy right? Hopefully you will give juicing or green smoothies a try.
Lets face it, if we are at a normal weight for our height we will be healthier have more energy a better life style.
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