Nature’s Energy - Fruit & Vegetable

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Organic foods such as fruit and vegetables are great source of energy because they absorb sunlight directly and stored the energy as starches which is one of the body primary source of complex carbohydrates. The foods we eat are basically stored energy from the sun that had been transformed from one form to another. To learn more about how sunlight and energy transformation affects the amount of energy in the foods we eat, visit the related links on the bottom of the page.

Fruit and vegetables are full of minerals, proteins, fiber, carbs and many other important nutrients for increasing your energy and health. When shopping for fruits and vegetables, buy the ones that are organic and are not treated with pesticides. Otherwise, make sure you wash the fruits before eating them.

Fruits and vegetables health benefits

• Most are rich in polyunsaturates and essential amino acids, low in cholesterol and contain no or very little harmful saturated fats.
• Are high in fiber which may lower cholesterol, prevent colon cancer and increase absorption of nutrients.
• May help protect our bodies against certain cancers.
• Full of health-enhancing phytochemicals, which play an important role in boosting our immune system and metabolism.

You should try to eat about 2 servings of fruits and 3 servings of vegetables a day to increase your energy and health.

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