{"id":2274,"date":"2021-10-09T05:21:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T03:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dieticiansatwork.co.za\/blog\/?p=2274"},"modified":"2021-10-09T05:21:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T03:21:13","slug":"national-nutrition-week-health-benefits-of-fruits-and-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dieticiansatwork.co.za\/blog\/national-nutrition-week-health-benefits-of-fruits-and-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"National Nutrition Week: Health Benefits Of Fruits And Vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/dieticiansatwork.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-600x337.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dieticiansatwork.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/dieticiansatwork.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>It is National Nutrition Week, with the theme \u201cEat more vegetables and fruit every day\u201d.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fruits and vegetables contain a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which can reduce the risk for diseases such as atherosclerosis (thickening of artery), cancer, cardiovascular, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table 1: Health benefits of fruits and vegetables<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Colour<\/td><td>Food example<\/td><td>Health Benefit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Purple\/Blue<\/td><td>Beetroot, egg plant<\/td><td>Reduce risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Red<\/td><td>Tomato, watermelon, red grapes, radish<\/td><td>Reduce the risk of cancer and improves heart health<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orange\/yellow<\/td><td>Carrot, lemon, pineapple<\/td><td>Maintain healthy eyes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brown\/white<\/td><td>Banana, garlic, onion, ginger<\/td><td>Antiviral and antibacterial properties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Green<\/td><td>Broccoli, green apples, spinach, green pepper, lettuce, cucumber<\/td><td>Anti-cancer<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Improve lifespan<\/li><li>Improve cardiovascular health<\/li><li>Improve mental health<\/li><li>Assist in weight management<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits of fruits specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Contains potassium, needed to reduce the effect of bone loss<\/li><li>It stimulates memory recall, which assist in optimal brain function<\/li><li>Provides fiber that assist in a healthy digestive system<\/li><li>Provides vitamins and minerals<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits of vegetables specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Improve overall health<\/li><li>Protect body organs<\/li><li>Assist with weight control<\/li><li>Promote healthy skin and hair<\/li><li>Contain antioxidants that prevent disease<\/li><li>Assist in digestion by preventing constipation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By, Colette Dreyer RD (SA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Reference:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; del R\u00edo-Celestino M, Font R. The health benefits of fruits and vegetables. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is National Nutrition Week, with the theme \u201cEat more vegetables and fruit every day\u201d. Fruits and vegetables contain a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which can reduce the risk for diseases such as atherosclerosis (thickening of artery), cancer, cardiovascular, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative diseases. 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