Fruits and vegetables are essential components of a healthy diet and adequate daily consumption could help prevent major diseases such as cardiovascular disease and some cancers. In general, it is estimated that each year could save 1.7 million lives worldwide if enough increase consumption.
A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Organization for Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently released population should target a minimum intake of 400 grams per day of fruits and vegetables (excluding potatoes and other starchy tubers) for preventing chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes or obesity, and to prevent and alleviate several micronutrient deficiencies, especially in less developed countries.
The current estimated consumption of fruits and vegetables is highly variable throughout the world, ranging from 100 grams per day in less developed countries and approximately 450 grams per day in Western Europe. "The fact that people eat few fruits and vegetables respond to multiple factors, including the high cost of the same, its limited availability, in some places to travel to get them-the lack of diversity in supply by region The lack of advertising on their protective properties and offers a season, plus it is damaged more quickly, require washing and consumed in a short time after being acquired, and its intake is not incorporated culturally, "listed Marcia Moreira, epidemiologist PAHO / WHO in Argentina.
To reverse this trend, the specialist emphasized the need for introduction in the diet of children from the first year of life, promoting intersectoral and agreements between producers and distributors to implement protective measures and incentives, as well as campaigns that promote the benefits of fruits and vegetables according to season.
Varied intake of fruits and vegetables ensures adequate intake of most micronutrients, dietary fiber and a number of substances essential nutrients.
In addition, the increase in consumption can help displace foods high in saturated fats, sugars or salt. It is estimated that inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables worldwide because approximately 19% of gastrointestinal cancers, 31% of ischemic heart disease and 11% of strokes.
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