VegetablesWhy Eat Them?

Nichole LeGall

The Body Aspect of Vegetables

Provide our body with fiber, vitamins, minerals which the body needs for healthy functioning.

Contain lots of water, meaning they have no calories. (no calories=no fat)

Good sources of energy for metabolism

Prevention

Green and leafy are the most protection against stroke

Reduces the risk of cancerReduces the risk of heart

disease, along with many other heart aliments

Better than Fruit?

Depends on how you define “better” When trying to burn fats, VEGETABVEGETABLES LES are the way to go!

High in fiber foods, head more towards the FRUITS!FRUITS!

The Importance

Part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for type 2 diabetes.

Rich in potassium as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and may help to decrease bone loss.

Works Cited!

http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Are-The-Benefits-Of-Eating-Fruits-And-Vegetables?-Why-To-Eat-More-Of-Them&id=1005998

http://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=are+vegetables+better+than+fruit&d=4577696468700009&mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&w=ae520df6,843885f9

http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/vegetables_why.html