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Any dietician will tell you that you need to eat lots of fruits and vegetables everyday. Reason: Fruits and vegetables are typically high in fiber, low in fat, rich in vitamins and minerals...in short they are all good for the body.

But, in what way, you may ask. In short, fruits and vegetables help enhance the health of the body and reduce the risk of various diseases. Here is a nice chart listing the benefits of consuming the most common foods to the human body

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1 Apples
  1. Protects your heart.
  2. Prevents constipation.
  3. Blocks diarrhea.
  4. Improves lung capacity.
  5. Cushions joints
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2 Apricots
  1. Combats cancer
  2. Controls blood pressure
  3. Betters eyesight
  4. Lowers Alzheimer's risk
  5. Slows aging process
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3 Avocados
  1. Battles diabetes
  2. Lowers cholesterol
  3. Helps stop strokes
  4. Controls blood pressure
  5. Smoothes skin
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4 Bananas
  1. Protects heart
  2. Quiets cough
  3. Strengthens bones
  4. Controls blood pressure
  5. Blocks diarrhea
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5 Blueberries
  1. Combats cancer
  2. Protects the heart
  3. Stabilizes blood sugar
  4. Boosts memory
  5. Prevents constipation
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6 Cantaloupe
  1. Improves eyesight
  2. Controls blood pressure
  3. Lowers cholesterol
  4. Combats cancer
  5. Supports immune system
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7 Cherries
  1. Protects the heart
  2. Combats cancer
  3. Ends insomnia
  4. Slows aging process
  5. Shields against Alzheimer's
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8 Figs
  1. Promotes weight loss
  2. Helps stop strokes
  3. Lowers cholesterol
  4. Combats cancer
  5. Controls blood pressure
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9 Grapefruit
  1. Protects against heart attacks
  2. Promotes weight loss
  3. Helps stop strokes
  4. Combats prostate cancer
  5. Lowers cholesterol
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10 Grapes
  1. Saves eyesight
  2. Conquers kidney stones
  3. Combats cancer
  4. Enhances blood flow
  5. Protects the heart
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