Joy feelings magazine January 2019 issue | Page 80

Vitamin A keeps eyes and
skin healthy and helps to
protect against infections.
Vitamin C helps heal cuts
and wounds and keeps
teeth and gums healthy.
Vitamin C aids in iron
absorption.
Health benefits
Eating a diet rich in
vegetables and fruits as
part of an overall healthy
diet may reduce risk for
heart disease, including
heart attack and stroke.
Eating a diet rich in some
vegetables and fruits as
part of an overall healthy
diet may protect against
certain types of cancers.
Diets rich in foods
containing fiber, such as
some vegetables and
fruits, may reduce the risk
of heart disease, obesity,
and type 2 diabetes.
Eating vegetables and
fruits rich in potassium as
part of an overall healthy
diet may lower blood
pressure, and may also
reduce the risk of
developing kidney stones
and help to decrease
bone loss.
Eating foods such as
vegetables that are lower
in calories per cup instead
of some other higher-
calorie food may be useful
in helping to lower calorie
intake.