For anyone living in the UK, you probably heard the recent news story about a European study that states that eating 5 portions of fruits and vegetables a day actually doesn’t help prevent cancer, or at least not as much as people originally thought.

When I got the first whiff of this story, it really ticked me off!  Why?  Because no matter what this “study” has shown, fruits and vegetables are still good for us and still provide essential vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients for our bodies.  Fruits and vegetables should still be a staple in our everyday eating habits. Fruits and vegetables still help us look and feel younger than our actual age.  And fruits and vegetables certainly still play a part in a natural weight loss or healthy lifestyle plan.

It is very frustrating that a story like this would be thrown in our faces by the media because I’m sure some people hearing/reading the news will take this as an opportunity to ignore the “5 a day” principle that has become so common now.  Many people will not read the full story outlining some of the other benefits of eating fruit and veg, but just look at the headline and stop there.  I know not everybody will do this, but even if it’s just a few thousand or even a few hundred people, that is bad news for those people.

Please continue to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables!  If you want to read more information about the study and about other benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables check this out.

To your health,

Kimberly