I don’t like to play favorites with my fruits & veggies!
But… new research found 19 specific fruits & veggies were BEST associated with reducing the risk of disease.
I’m calling these “THE POWER 19.”
The 19 fruits & veggies most associated with good health, according to this new research study.
Listen, this research does NOT PROVE these are the 19 BEST fruits & veggies, but it suggests they are associated with good health. So, let’s make sure they are in our regular routine!
STEP 1:
Eat 3 cups of veggies + 2 cups of fruits every day. No matter what type!
STEP 2:
Once you regularly hit your fruit & veggie target, aim to work THE POWER 19 into your eating routine!
FUN IDEA:
Print out THE POWER 19 CHECKLIST >>HERE<< and check each one off as you eat it. Aim to eat them all at least once over the course of the month!
THE POWER 19
1. Apples or pears
2. Iceberg or head lettuce
3. Spinach, raw
4. Alfalfa sprouts
5. Eggplant or summer squash
6. Raisins or grapes
7. Broccoli
8. Celery
9. Kale, mustard greens, or chard
10. Green or red pepper
11. Carrots, raw
12. Cauliflower
13. Romaine or leaf lettuce
14. Blueberries
15. Grapefruit
16. Oranges
17. Prunes
18. Mushrooms
19. Banana
ABOUT THE RESEARCH STUDY:
Scientists studied how eating different kinds of fruits and vegetables (F&V) affects health.
They checked the levels of 14 health markers (like blood sugar and cholesterol) in 41,714 people to see which F&V helped the most. They found 19 specific F&V were associated with better health markers.
They also studied 207,241 people to see how eating these 19 F&V affected their chances of getting certain diseases. They found that people who ate more of these 19 F&V had a lower risk of getting serious diseases.
BOTTOM LINE:
For good health, eat your fruits and veggies! And for extra credit, aim to get THE POWER 19 into your regular routine.
