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Fruits and Vegetables contain antioxidants which fight against free
radicals that age the body. Like grains they also provide bulk for the
bowel and therefore reduce the risk of contracting bowel and rectal
cancer. Eating oranges and tomatoes also increases the ability to
absorb iron from meat. Fruits and vegetables also contain carotenoids
which reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. Fruits and
vegetables have been linked with memory improvement and slow
mental decline with age.
Meats gives a natural source of Vitamin B12 that cannot be sourced
from non meat products. The body can metabolise and absorb Vitamin
B12 fives more from meat compared to its pill form. It is a rich source
of iron which is needed to carry precious oxygen the organs and
muscles and for proper neural function.
You can consume enough from your diet naturally that you shouldn’t
have the need for vitamin supplements.
Dark green leafy vegetables are a great source for iron but compared
with meat, weight for weight 100 grams of liver contains around 6,000
micrograms of iron compared to 325 micrograms in 100 grams of
spinach. So as you can see protein is a great pure source of iron and
many other vitamins and you can stay healthy by consuming around
75 grams 3 times per week.
The Recommended Daily Servings For A Balanced Diet
Grains: the recommended daily dietary amount is around 6 ounces
per day
The reason why we don’t combine your fruit and vegetable intake is
because you need to eat a specific amount from each.
Vegetables: 2 ½ cups per day
Fruits: 2 cups per day
Dairy: 3 cups per day
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