| Home Grown Health |
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| Written by Site Admin | |
| Wednesday, 03 January 2007 | |
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Discover the health benefits of growing and eating five different fruits or vegetables a day. Even with a small plot or balcony it is still possible according to Dr. Laurence J. Trueman. Dr. Trueman, a leading consultant to the horticultural industry, specialising in the effects of eating fruit and vegetables on human health has confirmed: “Currently the government suggests we should eat five portions (80g or 3oz) of fruit and vegetables a day, although in truth seven to ten portions would be more appropriate. This is not hard to do with the variety in the supermarkets today, but the home gardener has several advantages. They can ensure their soil is full of minerals by using a balanced fertiliser based on seaweed or manure and can also maximise benefits to human health, by harvesting the crop just before consumption, so it is as fresh as possible and full of nutrients and vitamins. The FIVE A DAY mantra is to eat as wide a variety of fruit and vegetables as you can. For gardeners with only a small plot, here are my top suggestions to help you maximise its potential for health benefits”. Just Eat More fruit and vegetable and build them into your daily diet. Watercress is rich in zinc, iron, calcium, Vitamins A, B1and B6 which makes this one of the healthiest natural super foods available. Spinach Popeye was right, you can’t eat better. Peas - A good all-rounder, high in vitamins and help remove harmful cholesterol. Kale/Brocolli – If you could only eat one brassic kale or broccoli would be my choice. Red Onions - All onions are good for you but the red ones have an extra benefit for the heart; anthocyanin. Leek - The combined advantages of onion and green leafy vegetables; what more could you ask? Carrot- Orange types are good for pro-vitamin A. Try multicoloureds for the full benefit of plant carotenoids. Soya bean - The Chinese know a thing or two about this vegetable. Very versatile. These are just a few of the top veggies. Check out what’s in season and what you like for the best success rate. |
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