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IMPORTANT OF VEGETABLE
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Vegetables
What are the benefits of vegetables in a healthy eating pattern?
Including vegetables as part of a healthy eating pattern can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes, as well stroke and cancer. USDA's MyPlate includes all vegetables and 100% vegetable juice in this group. Vegetables can be raw or cooked, and they can be fresh, frozen, canned or dehydrated. This offers a wide variety of options for meeting daily and weekly intake recommendations.
MyPlate divides vegetables into the following subgroups: dark-green vegetables, starchy vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas, and other vegetables. Foods from every subgroup do not have to be consumed daily; instead, they can be incorporated into a weekly eating pattern for optimal health.
Essential Nutrients in Vegetables
Vegetables are an important part of a healthy eating pattern and are excellent sources of many nutrients, including potassium, fiber, folate (folic acid) and vitamins A, E and C. These nutrients are vital for overall health and maintenance of body systems:
References
What foods are in the Vegetable Group? US Department of Agriculture ChooseMyPlate.gov website. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/vegetables. Accessed October 1, 2019.
Why is it important to eat vegetables? US Department of Agriculture ChooseMyPlate.gov website. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/vegetables/vegetables-nutrients-health. Accessed October 1, 2019.
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