Eating More Fruits and Vegetables

The cornerstone of any diet should be several servings of fruits and vegetables everyday. In fact you should be eating at least five servings and nine is much better. The FDA officially recommends 3 to 4 servings of fruit and 4 to 5 servings of veggies. There are more benefits to eating more fruits and vegetables than we can easily discuss in one article, but let's take a look at some of them.

Let's take a look at some of the benefits from eating enough fruits and vegetables. The first thing you'll notice is the large amount of fiber you'll be getting from your fruits and veggies. In addition to keeping you regular, fiber can also help you feel full more quickly so you will feel the desire to eat less. This is a great way to lose some weight without drugs or pills.

Fruits and vegetables are also full of nutrients. They contain vitamins and minerals that your body needs to run properly. They also contain a ton of antioxidants that can prevent cancer and some can even halt cancer cell growth. Vegetables such as broccoli and fruits like pomegranate have been shown to shrink and kill tumor cells.

Processed junk food is especially difficult for your body to digest, while fruits and vegetables are easily broken down in your system. This means that your body will spend less energy on digestion and may help you feel more energetic.

If you have a craving for a sweet snack but don't like the crash you feel afterward, fruit is your answer. Since fruit contains natural, non-processed sugars, your body handles it differently and doesn't dump a huge amount of sugar right into your bloodstream. Instead you feel a constant surge of energy that lasts for hours with no crash when it's gone.

There are a whole host of problems that are caused by lack of fruit and vegetables in the diet. Constipation, hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome can all be helped by eating more fruits and vegetables.