Why should I eat fruit and veg?
Everybody knows that fruit and veg are good for you. The NHS, your doctor, your gran – they’ll all tell you that for nothing. The NHS advise that the second most important thing you can do to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease is to eat more fruit and veg ( the first is to not smoke). Interestingly though, whilst it’s a proven scientific fact that eating fruit and veg can help reduce incidences of all major diseases, it’s not yet fully understood why that is. What we do know though is that it’s essential to eat fruit and veg as they provide two main things: • Phytonutrients and essential non- antioxidant vitamins and minerals • Antioxidants What are phytonutrients and antioxidants? Phytonutrients are the nutrients that come from plants. It’s essential for your body to get these nutrients to stay nice and healthy and function properly. Anti-oxidants are the good guys. They protect the body against the damaging effects of oxidisation (which is the same process that turns an appl
