According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC,) only about 12 percent of American adults eat the daily recommended amount of fruit. And only 10 percent meet their vegetable intake recommendations.
For Kathy Moramarco, healthy eating is a way of life.
I try to eat healthy for weight management and longevity and anti-cancer, she said.Most people know that fresh fruits and veggies are good for them, but eating enough can be hard. A new study shows when doctors prescribe healthy foods, nutrition improves.
Researchers studied 3,881 people from low-income neighborhoods. Participants were given vouchers worth 15 to 300 dollars a month to buy more fruits and veggies and results showed the volunteers ended up eating about 30 percent more produce per day.
Health experts say a diet high in fruits and vegetables can lessen the risk of diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer and more.
Researchers say when it comes to fruits and veggies, the more variety and color, the better.
