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A tomato
TRUE or
FALSE?
is a fruit
Never cherry-picked for
the fruit bowl, the tomato has
spent its salad days with
the green vegetables. But,
by definition, a tomato is a
fruit because it contains
the ovary and seeds
of a flowering plant.
Scientific studies
have found that
smelling or eating
oranges improves
people’s moods.
FIVE-A-DAY FABLE
Raspberries belong
to the rose family.
Blueberries
contain more healthy
antioxidants than
any other fruit
or vegetable.
Grapes have been
used to make wine
since about 5000 bce.
In 2011 scientific studies of more than
300,000 Europeans found that eating five
portions of fruits and vegetables a day does
not guarantee long life. Fruits and vegetables More than 100 billion
cannot prevent diseases unless combined bananas are eaten
with a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise. annually worldwide.
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