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Fruit and Vegetable

Free radicals cause our body cells to age but antioxidants (vitamins and trace elements) put up fierce resistance. Antioxidants are present in large quantities in fresh fruit and vegetables. So eat plenty of them.

Antioxidants are important
A balanced diet ought to provide all the nutriments the body needs. However, modern methods of food preparation can destroy some of these precious substances. Our capacity to assimilate nutriments also declines, as we get older. It is often necessary, therefore, to take some food supplements but only in consultation with your doctor. To improve your daily diet, eat a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables every day.

Steam your vegetables
Cooking in boiling water destroys most of the antioxidants found in fruit and vegetables. So stream them and be sure not to overcook them. Some fruit and vegetables can be cooked in the microwave with good results, in particular courgettes (zucchini), chicory, apples and pears.

Some Facts

• By eating three fruits and two vegetables per day, you may reduce by 80% the risk of developing a cancer.
• To spice up your mixed salads, try adding low-fat yoghurt mixed with lemon juice and chopped fine herbs.