365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

DAY 141 of 365

 EAT MORE VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

Vegetables and fruits are good sources of vitamins and minerals. Vegetables and fruits are also low in calories and rich in dietary fiber. Vegetables and fruits, like other plants or plant-based foods, contain substances that may help prevent cardiovascular diseases. Eating more fruits and vegetables may help you cut back on higher calorie foods, such as meat, cheese and snack foods.

Featuring vegetables and fruits in your diet can be easy. Keep vegetables washed and cut in your refrigerator for quick snacks. Keep fruit in a bowl in your kitchen so that you'll remember to eat it. Choose recipes that have vegetables or fruits as the main ingredients, such as vegetable stir-fry or fresh fruit mixed into salads.

Fruits and vegetables to choose: fresh and frozen vegetables and fruits, low sodium canned vegetables, canned fruits packed in juice or water.

Fruits and vegetables to limit: Coconut, vegetables with creamy sauces, fried or breaded vegetables, canned fruit packed in heavy syrup and frozen fruit with Sugar added.

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