Wednesday, July 11, 2012

''Why Should We Eat Vegetables And Fruits''

 Now a days youngsters habitually eat junk foods which are not good for health. It is a habit with youngsters to drink in summer cold drink,junk foods etc.Many of us do not have the habit of eating fruit and vegetables. This is very bad. In these days boys and girls like to have junk food now and then.. Junk food is described in the dictionary as food of low nutritional value.

 Fruit and vegetables are packed full of goodness and often contain a number of essential vitamins and minerals that cannot be found in other types of foods or they may contain higher levels of these nutrients than other food. They are also rich in vitamins C and E, which are both very powerful antioxidants.This means that eating vegetables daily could help to protect the body from developing cancerous cells and from suffering heart disease.As well as containing large amounts of vitamins A, C and E, fruits and vegetables are also rich in vitamins B and K plus minerals such as potassium, calcium, phosphorous, manganese and iron. Green leafy vegetables contain a lot of nutrients, especially calcium and iron. We should take one type of green leafy vegetable every day. Fresh fruit and vegetables that are in season are the best, as if they are eaten raw and as fresh as possible, valuable nutrients are less likely to be lost.
 Youngsters should be advised to avoid junk food and take vegetables, fruit and nuts.’To make our body more healthy can fight diseases and for a longer life.