Benefits Of Vegetables

Good portions of vegetables are recommended each day depending on what quality of calories is needed by the body. Vegetables when taken in required amount, maintains the body.
People who eat fruits and vegetables as part of their daily diet have a reduced risk of chronic diseases. This is why nutritionists and medical experts encourage people to regularly patronize fruits and vegetables, if, possible, make half the meal plate fruits and vegetables.
The importance of vegetable to healthy living cannot be over-emphasized as it provides a source of many nutrients such as potassium, fibre, folic acid, vitamins A, E and C.
Potassium is reckoned for its assistance in maintaining healthy blood pressure while the dietary fibre from vegetables helps in reducing blood cholesterol levels while lowering the risk of heart disease.
Women of child bearing age who may become pregnant may find folate (folic acid) very helpful especially in their first trimester of pregnancy. This is so because, they need folate to reduce the risk of neural tube effects and spinal bifida during fetal development.

Sylvia ThankGod-Amadi