Health Benefits

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Vegetables are packed with nutrients(vitamins and minerals) which are good for our health. Why Is it Important to Eat Vegetables? Amazing fact is,all vegetables are  cholesterol free.  Second worthy reason ,most vegetables are naturally   low in fat and calories.  Food that are high in  cholesterol,fat and calories and the e xcessive intake of such foods ends with arising various health problems. Vegetables in our daily diet is a wise choice  for healthy living because they are low in all the above three. Why is Nutrients needed for our body? Nutrients are very essential for a balanced diet and it also plays a vital role in keeping our body healthier.Read What is Nutrition? for more details. When we eat vegetables,our body is supplied with essential nutrients which are needed for healthy living. Additional benefits of Eating Vegetables, 1.Helps to reduce the risk of some chronic diseases.  2.Reduces the risk of heart disease, including heart attack and stroke.  3.Pr

Vitamin B is a w ater-soluble vitamin . They dissolve in water and are not stored in the body. Excess amounts are eliminated in urine so must be replaced every day in our diet to provide a continuous supply. These vitamins helps the body to get energy from the food we eat and helps in appetite control, vision, healthy skin, healthy nervous system and in red blood cell formation . B-complex vitamins  are not harmful as the body excretes excess levels in urine. Benefits Sources Deficiency - gives energy  - healthy skin - healthy nervous   system - Red Blood cell   production - breads  - milk, eggs - cereals - meat - Vegetables,    beans and    peas,banana - Beriberi -  Anemia - Pellagra B-complex is a compound of  eight B vitamins,which includes  1.Vitamin B 1  (thiamine) is needed for carbohydrate metabolism(required to properly use carbohydrates), to release energy from food and helps in the functioning of heart, brain, cardiovas

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. They are essential for general good health, the daily repair of body cells and efficient functioning of body organs. As the name suggests, they are carried into the body by fat. Sources of Vitamin A: * The first, or active form ( retinol ) , is immediately available to the body and can be obtained from animal   sources, such as eggs, meat, fortified milk, cheese, cream, liver, kidney, cod, and halibut fish oil. However, all of these sources -- except   fortified milk are  high in  saturated fat   and cholesterol. * The second, or precursor form ( beta-carotene ) , can be obtained from  green,leafy vegetables  and   intensely colored fruits and vegetables , and is converted to the active form in the body. It has antioxidant properties which protects cells from the daily toxic damage of oxidation and  help to reduce the risk of certain f or ms of  cancer . Sources of beta-carotene  include: Bright yellow and orange fruits such as c

Why is it Important to Eat Fruits? Fruits are good for health because they are naturally cholesterol free with low sodium,calories and fat.Eating fruits provides many health benefits.Daily including fruits in our diet , 1.reduces the risk of some chronic diseases. 2.reduces the risk of heart diseases,heart attacks and strokes. 3.Protects against certain types of cancers Special  Nutrients in Fruits 1.Fruits rich in potassium helps to maintain healthy blood pressure, reduces the risk of developing kidney stones and help to decrease bone loss. Fruit rich in potassium includes bananas,  apricots and oranges. List of Fruits and its Health Benefits Click your favorite fruit and know its health benefits 1. Apple 11. Cherry 2. Apricot 12. Guava 3. Grapes 13. Jackfruit 4. Orange 14. Pomegranate 5. Pineapple 15. Banana 6. Kiwi 16. Watermelon 7. Pear 17. Papaya 8. Mangoes 18. Lemon 9. Avocado 19. Peaches 10. Strawberry