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Day 3 - Importance Of Vegetables
Day 3 - Why is it important to eat vegetables?
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Eating vegetables provides health benefits – people who eat more vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases.
Vegetables provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body. I advise my weight loss surgery patients to have 1/2 side plate of vegetables/salad at meal times as they low in calories and it's a great way to feel satisfied.
Most vegetables are naturally low in fat and calories.
Vegetables are important sources of many nutrients, including potassium, dietary fibre, folate (folic acid) and vitamin C.
Diets rich in potassium may help to maintain healthy blood pressure. Vegetable sources of potassium include sweet potatoes, white potatoes, tomatoes, spinach and mushrooms.
Dietary fibre from vegetables, as part of an overall healthy diet, helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower the risk of heart disease.
Vegetables contain soluble fibre and important for proper bowel function, It helps reduce constipation.
Eating a diet rich in some vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancers too.
Eat as many colourful vegetables as you can to ensure you have a good range of vitamins and minerals in your diet. Also the more attractive your meal looks the more appetising and satisfied you will feel.
Why don't you book a discovery call with The Dietologist to check you're diet is balanced to help you lose weight.
