Thursday, July 30, 2009

More Fruits equal lower risk of diabetes and less weight


In an article by Joene Hendry, a common conclusion is reached about the benefits of fruit.
Amid numerous ongoing debates over which dietary interventions are most beneficial, one standard suggestion continues to ring true: Eat more fruits and vegetables.
Fruits and vegetables “are unbelievably loaded with good-for-you nutrients,” observes American Dietetic Association (ADietA) spokesperson Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, LD, of the Northwestern Memorial Wellness Institute in Chicago.
“Eating more fruits and vegetables can only help prevent diseases, as well as manage diseases that people already have,” she says. “I have never seen a research article that implicates fruits and vegetables in any sort of negative light.”
Evidence shows that fruits and vegetables, consumed in proper amounts, are good for preventing stroke, heart disease, and hypertension, as well as promoting vascular function, weight loss, and other health aspects.


“I DON'T THINK PEOPLE HAVE CONNECTED TO THE FACT THAT IF THEY CONSUME FIVE TO SIX SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PER DAY THEIR RISK OF STROKE IS GOING TO BE REDUCED.”