Nutritional Contribution of Fruit and Vegetable for Human Health: A Review

Abstract

Tolcha Techane Alemu

The health benefits of fruits and vegetables are widely marketed. Fruit and vegetable-rich diets are highly recommended for their ability to promote health. They have historically held a place in phytochemicals, especially antioxidants. Fruits and vegetables are essential sources of dietary fiber and micronutrients and are a part of a balanced diet that aids in illness prevention. Fruits and vegetables contribute to dietary advice since they have health-promoting qualities. Low fruit and vegetable consumption, which is below the recommended amount, contributes to the rise in non-communicable or chronic diseases, which are major causes of death. Fruits and vegetables are the best sources of bioactive substances like phenolics, antioxidants, carotenoids, and micronutrients like vitamins, particularly as sources of (vitamin C, thiamine, niacin, pyridoxine, folic acid), which play a crucial role in human nutrition and health, as well as minerals and dietary fibers, which are required to prevent kidney stones and bone loss. Since they contain micronutrients including vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and fiber that are crucial for maintaining human beings' maximum health, fruits and vegetables are typically an essential component of healthy diets.

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