Fruits and vegetables are “juicy foods” that consist mostly of water, but they also provide a variety of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and a good amount of fiber. Low fruit and vegetable consumption increases the risk of obesity, coronary heart disease and stroke, diabetes, hypertension, and epithelial cancers, such as cancer of the lung, esophagus, mouth, stomach, colon, and pancreas. Mango, papaya, pumpkin and sweet potato. It is a good source of some bioactive substances.
Book Details: |
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ISBN-13: |
978-3-639-70602-4 |
ISBN-10: |
3639706021 |
EAN: |
9783639706024 |
Book language: |
English |
By (author) : |
Ayman Dyab |
Number of pages: |
152 |
Published on: |
2014-01-27 |
Category: |
Agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fishery, nutrition |