Health Information for a Long Healthy Life

Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables

Most Americans are still not eating enough fruits and vegetables on a daily basis, according to the latest studies. We need these nutrients to fight off disease and aging, as well as to maintain a healthy weight. So find some fruits and vegetables that you like and indulge yourself on a daily basis.

Fruits and vegetables are loaded with anti-oxidants for good health.

Yams and Sweet Potatoes

Both yams and sweet potatoes are particularly nutritional vegetables. Yams stabilize estrogen levels and can alleviate symptoms of both menopause and PMS. Sweet potatoes are rich in antioxidants like beta-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and zinc. They also are plentiful in the minerals calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.

Additional benefits from eating yams and sweet potatoes are:

• they provide energy
• aid in digestion
• help reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer
• improve the immune system

Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables

Depending on where you live there are fruits and vegetables that are available seasonnaly that you may never have seen before. The star fruit is a new addition at my local grocery store, and I am just now getting used to it. Sometimes it is good to research something new before buying it so you will know how best to prepare it.