How Do You Eat Enough Vegetables For Good Health?
Eating adequate amounts and varieties of vegetables is said to be vitally important for the good health of both children and adults. The specific nutrients in vegetables are very valuable for the heath and maintenance of our bodies. Most of us do not eat enough vegetables to meet the minimum recommendations. This article highlights what sorts of vegetables we need, how much of them we need in our diets, and what to do to get enough of them. Why Eat More Vegetables? — to Protect Your Health. Diets having plentiful fruits and vegetables help lower our risk of several chronic diseases, including stroke and coronary heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers such as those of the mouth, stomach and colon. Clearly, we all should strive to eat and feed our children adequate amounts of vegetables. Get the Number of Servings You Need. The number of vegetable servings recommended varies by age and gender. Adult women need 4 to 5 servings (2 to 2 1/2 cups) of vegetables while adult men need 5 to 6
