Question

1. What are the health benefits of the fruit group?

Answer 1

1. Fruits are sources of many essential nutrients that are underconsumed, including potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate (folic acid). Diets rich in potassium may help to maintain healthy blood pressure.

3. If you lack the fruit group in your diet, you might get ill and you aren't taking care of your body.

Answer 2

1. Eating fruits may reduce the risk for heart disease, it may protect you against certain types of cancers, and eating fruit can increase intake of fiber and potassium

2. Dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and folate (folic acid).

3. If you lack the fruit group in your diet, you are more prone to digestive ailments such as constipation, hemorrhoids, and diverticulosis.