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Health Benefits of Food. Which foods are best for you?. Fruit and Veggies. Reduce risk for heart disease Heart attack and stroke May help protect against certain types of cancers Helps lower blood pressure Reduce risk of kidney stones Good low-calorie alternative as a snack.
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Health Benefits of Food Which foods are best for you?
Fruit and Veggies • Reduce risk for heart disease • Heart attack and stroke • May help protect against certain types of cancers • Helps lower blood pressure • Reduce risk of kidney stones • Good low-calorie alternative as a snack
Nutrients in Fruit • Naturally low in sodium, fat, and calories • None contain cholesterol • Great source of potassium, fiber, Vitamin C, and folic acid • Provide a healthier, natural sugar source
Nutrients in Vegetables • Naturally low in fat and calories • None contain cholesterol • Great source of potassium, fiber, folic acid, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C
Beans and Peas • Split-peas, lentils, and kidney, pinto, black, lima, black-eyed, and garbanzo beans are mature legumes • Excellent source of protein • Provide iron and zinc • Considered part of the protein food group but also a sub-section of the vegetable group • Provide excellent source for fiber, folate, and potassium • Green peas, string beans, and lima beans are not part of this group