How do people manage to eat the recommended five vegetable and fruit servings every day?
That seems like a lot of food. A: Actually, five servings of vegetables and fruits a day are not the goal. They are considered the minimum number for good health. The goal recommended by most experts is five to ten daily servings. But even if everyone ate just five servings, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) estimates that the incidence of cancer could drop by up to 20 percent. Five servings are also recommended to prevent and treat heart disease. A serving may be smaller than you think. A half-cup of most fruits and raw or cooked vegetables counts as a serving. For raw leafy greens like lettuce, a cup makes a serving. One of the main reasons most Americans fail to eat at least five servings is that we usually don’t eat any vegetables until dinner. Other cultures that include vegetables and fruits in meals and snacks throughout the day easily reach ten servings. To increase your number of servings and help your health, put fruit on your cereal in the morning. Grab a pie
