Vegetables Articles

Vegetables Articles:

Veggies Cut Diabetes Risk 24%

Eating 1 cup of veggies per day as part of a healthy diet is now proven to reduce the risk of diabetes by 24%. Vegetables contain fiber as well as numerous plant nutrients that are protective to health and help maintain a healthy digestive tract. Australian researchers tracked 2000 people for 10 years and found that vegetables, legumes in particular (beans, lentils, chickpeas), were superior to fruit or whole grains in terms of reducing diabetes risk.

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The Key Foods to Eat Organic

It remains a considerable challenge for the American public to find fresh food of adequate quality. We all know we should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, but many of them are contaminated with pesticides, fungicides, and insecticides. Virtually all chemicals used work by poisoning the nervous system of the pest, meaning they are fat-soluble and able to irritate the lining of your arteries and cross your blood brain barrier. Levels far below what causes cancer are able to initiate metabolic disruption, thyroid dysfunction, and cardiovascular irritation.

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Dietary Factors and Colon Cancer Risk

A very large European study of 452,755 people has clearly established that the highest intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with the lowest rate of colon cancer.

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Antioxidants Boost Brain Function

Antioxidants are a form of savings account within your brain that enables your brain not only to tolerate stress but to learn. A new study shows that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables results in higher levels of antioxidants and better cognitive performance during aging. The principle of adequate antioxidants to support learning and cognitive function applies to any person of any age.

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Fruits and Vegetables Positively Improve Weak Cardio Gene

One of the most common gene weaknesses in individuals with cardiovascular disease in a genetic variant referred to as 9p21. A new study with 27,000 people evaluated the influence of diet on this gene variant. It found that raw vegetables in particular, but fruits, berries, and vegetables in general, could drastically reduce the gene weakness so that cardio disease risk was virtually eliminated.

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