The Centre for Health Protection under the Department of Health of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stated in a December 2020 publication that 95.6% of community-dwelling people who are 15 years old or above are consuming less than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. The World Health Organization recommends a daily intake of about 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. This is essential to prevent diseases that may cause complications to the health.
With this, here are the possible diseases that a person might get from poor nutrition or from eating less than the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.
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Diabetes
Fruits and vegetables can make you feel full. However, when people eat smaller amounts of these, they tend to eat more carbs. This, in turn, transforms into sugar that can increase your blood sugar.
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Heart Diseases
Diseases of the heart have affected millions of people globally. In some countries like in the United States, it has become the leading cause of death.
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Hypertension
People may opt to resort to eating more meat in order to fill their stomachs. Unfortunately, too much of this can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise which in turn take a toll on the human body.
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Cerebrovascular Diseases
Included in cerebrovascular diseases is stroke. Stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain has been reduced or interrupted. Stroke is very deadly and can leave a person’s body in a vegetative state.
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Some Cancers
Fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants that naturally aids in cancer prevention. By eating less fruits and vegetables, a person is exposing himself or herself to higher cancer risk.
With these in mind, proper nutrition is essential. Due to technology, it is now more convenient to obtain healthier meals. A nutrition meal delivery can easily be ordered online to ensure a healthier life.
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