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 U.S. Dietary and Canadah Health Guidelines  recommend eating at least five to eight servings of fruit and vegetables daily.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,211804,00.html  (Website Link) 
Average consumption of fruits, total vegetables, and all vegetables except starchy vegetables (which include white potatoes, corn, and peas) is far below recommended amounts

60% of US Adults and 85% of US Children (Somewhere around 200 Million Adults and children) do not meet the +5 a day recommendations for fruit and vegetables says the US Federal Government.

Two thirds of Canadians (that’s 22 Million) are not meeting the nutrition requirements as stated by the Canadian Health Department

Americans are eating too many starchy vegetables. Researchers found the average number of servings was above recommended levels for 12 of the 15 age and sex groups studies.

Five out of six of the servings of starchy vegetables are white potatoes.

On average, the number of servings of dark green and orange vegetables and legumes is less than a third of the recommended amounts

The average number of servings of other vegetables is about 1/4 to 3/4 the recommended amounts.

Nutrition and other health care professionals must help consumers realize that for everyone over age 3 years, the new recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake are greater, and in many cases much greater, than the familiar five servings per day," write the researchers.

According to the American Heart Association, elevated blood cholesterol is a major risk factor in cardiovascular health. Nearly 100 million Americans have elevated cholesterol (>200 mg/dL) and, oftentimes, they don’t even know it. In addition, according to the American Heart Association, nearly one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure.


Epidemiologic evidence suggests that a high consumption of fruit and vegetables is related to a low risk of certain types of cancer, certain digestive disease and cardiovascular diseases, among others. As a result public health agencies recommend that people of the age of 3 years and older should consume at least 5 services of fruits and vegetables per day.

Cholesterol is a naturally occurring substance made by the liver. Our problem is as we get older or allow ourselves to get overweight, our bodies do not make enough good cholesterol and the bad cholesterol (LDL) builds up in our arteries which leads to heart disease and the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Help reduce cholesterol by Eating more fruit and vegetables

Fruit and vegetables contain high fibre content and almost no cholesterol at all. Fruit and veggies are so good for overall health, makes your bowels healthy and are low in calories. Eating more of this food makes so much sense that we shouldn't even think about doing it.

Recommeded Reading:

Acai: An Extraordinary Antioxidant-Rich Palm Fruit from the Amazon By Alexander G. Schauss, PhD, FACN ISBN: 978-0-0814906-3-2
Harnessing the Healing Power of Fruit: The New Paradigm for Optimum Health. By Roger C. Rinn, PhD & Ralph E. Carson, Phd, : ISBN: 978-1-599790169
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals By Michael Pollan: ISBN:978-0-14-303858-0
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto By Michael Pollan: ISBN:978-0-14-311496-3

The New Professionals: The Rise of Network Marketing As the Next Major Profession By Charles W. King: ISBN 0-7615-1966-1