The Five-a-Day Rule: Fact or Fiction? ; with so Much Conflicting Advice About Exactly How Much Fruit and Vegetables We Should Eat a Day to Maintain Good Health, Rachel Mainwaring Asked Two Experts Whether the Five-a-Day Mantra Really Is a Myth or Something Worth Following

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help to ensure the body is getting the complete range of nutrients it needs.

The key vitamins and minerals associated with specific fruit and veg will vary and have different benefits, which is why the more variety you incorporate, the better.

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The Five-a-Day Rule: Fact or Fiction? ; with so Much Conflicting Advice About Exactly How Much Fruit and Vegetables We Should Eat a Day to Maintain Good Health, Rachel Mainwaring Asked Two Experts Whether the Five-a-Day Mantra Really Is a Myth or Something Worth Following

Fruits felt to have good cancer fighting properties include those of the citrus variety, red fruit and vegetables which contain lycopene (which helps in the fight against prostate cancer), as well as all types of berries and dried fruits such as prunes and raisins.

Leafy green vegetables such as broccoli, spinach and cabbage would also be on the list - important for heart health also.

When it comes to the heart, the real positives associated with vegetables are that they are rich in antioxidants which help to reduce the...

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