Eating fruits and vegetables is one recommendations for a healthy diet, but still many people who do not like to eat fruit or vegetables. Why eating fruits and vegetables important for the body? Here are some reasons why the fruit and vegetable important.

The National Cancer Institute recommends that every person eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. There are many reasons why fruit and vegetables is very important for body. As reported by the HSPH and FamilyEducation, Every person needs a lot of fruit and vegetable consumption Many studies have shown that fruits and vegetables is very important to obtain good health. In fact, the fruits and vegetables should be the basis of a healthy diet.

Every person, regardless of age, need to double the number of intake of fruit and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables protect the health. Fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fibers are important for the body.

Eating fruits and vegetables every day can bring benefits:
   1. Reducing the risk of heart disease
   2. Reducing the risk of hypertension
   3. Reducing the risk of type II diabetes
   4. Reducing cancer risk
   5. Digestive system launched
   6. A healthy vision system
   7. A healthy memory function
   8. Boost the immune system
   9. Bones and teeth healthy



Fruits and vegetables against various types of diseases.
Fruits and vegetables contain phytochemicals that chemical compounds such as beta-carotene which occurs naturally in plants, and very important to resist various kinds of diseases.

Phytochemicals are usually related to color. Green, yellow-orange, red, blue, purple, white and contain a combination of them own.

Here are the colors of fruits and vegetables for health:

1. Green color, containing various phytochemicals such as lutein and indoles, which act as antioxidants and enhance immunity.
2. Yellow-orange color, containing various amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin C and carotenoids and bioflavonoids.
3. Red color, vitamin A is good for health eye. Efficacy of other content such as lycopene and anthocyaninsbeing studied.
4. Blue-purple color, containing various amounts of phytochemicals promote health such as anthocyanins and phenolics, antioxidants that fight premature aging.
5. White and brown, containing various amounts phytochemicals that function for body fitness.

Fruit and vegetables to regulate body weight Fruits and vegetables are low in calories and high in fiber can help control weight. By eating lots of fruits and vegetables, and low-calorie foods, you can easily control your weight your body.

Fruit and vegetable sources of energy
People who are busy need nutritious food, energy and easy obtained, such as fruits and vegetables fresh. Fruits and vegetables are sources of natural energy and provide the body many of the nutrients needed to stay alive.