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THE BEST PRODUCE

IS THE KIND YOU EAT

f all the things you could possibly do for your health, eat-
ing more fruits and vegetables is far and away one of the
Obest. It’s that simple.
You’ll want to aim for at least five servings a day and a deli-
cious diversity. Eating enough veggies is especially important.
Fortunately, a serving is not as big as you may think—you can
easily have two or three in one sitting. If they can be organic,
great. If they can be seasonal and regional, great. The primary
thing is to eat them.

HOW MUCH IS A SERVING?
Here are some examples of a serving of fruit and a serving of
vegetables. Aim for five a day total.

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ONE MEDIUM FRUIT IT RAW LEAFY VEGETABLES S
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F FRESH, FROZEN, OR CANNED FRUIT IT F FRESH, FROZEN, OR CANNED VEGETABLES S
, F
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D F
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Adapted from the American Heart Association
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