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    Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables provides significant health benefits by reducing the risk of many diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Studies show that Americans consume on average only 3.5 servings of produce per day, which is far below the recommended minimum of 5 servings. Children in particular eat fewer than the minimum recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. Consuming a rainbow of produce colors provides the best nutrition. Getting at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily can help promote good health, though more may be needed to gain the full benefits.

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    Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables provides significant health benefits by reducing the risk of many diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Studies show that Americans consume on average only 3.5 servings of produce per day, which is far below the recommended minimum of 5 servings. Children in particular eat fewer than the minimum recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. Consuming a rainbow of produce colors provides the best nutrition. Getting at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily can help promote good health, though more may be needed to gain the full benefits.

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    Choosing a Rainbow of Produce for Good Health

    In the food world, fruits and vegetables have it all - a huge range of flavours, a
    wide variety of textures, a rainbow of colours and a list of health benefits that's
    hard to beat.

    It's nearly impossible to overstate the health benefits of eating fruits and
    vegetables. Name a health problem in the U.S. and produce has probably been
    shown to help in its prevention and/or treatment. The incredible array of
    phytonutrients in plant foods has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease,
    high blood pressure, diabetes, macular (eye) degeneration, prostate problems,
    osteoporosis and many types of cancer.

    Unfortunately, we are not taking full advantage of these health benefits. Studies
    by the Produce for Better Health Foundation show that Americans are eating only
    about 3½ servings of produce per day - far short of the recommended minimum
    of five servings per day. For kids only 33percent are eating the minimum two
    daily servings of fruit and only 29 percent are eating the minimum three daily
    servings of vegetables. Even worse, half the vegetables eaten by kids are white
    potatoes and a quarter is fried potatoes (fries).

    The best way to get the power of produce is to enjoy as many different kinds and
    colours of fruits and vegetables as possible. Fortunately, all types of produce
    provide great taste - and promote good health. Fresh, frozen, canned and dried -
    they all count. The NC 5 a Day Coalition, a state wide coalition promoting
    increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, urges all North Carolinians to eat
    at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. It's important to remember
    that five is a healthy start, but 5 to 9 servings may be needed to get the full power
    of produce.

    The good news is that a serving is smaller than most people think.
    One serving can be a medium piece of fruit;½ cup of cooked, canned or cut-up
    vegetables or fruit; 1 cup of chopped lettuce and other raw leafy vegetables; ¾
    cup of 100-percent fruit or vegetable juice; ½ cup of cooked dried beans and
    peas; or ¼ cup dried fruit. So, start counting your servings - and start feeling
    healthier!

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