 | Most Irish people do not eat enough fruit and veg |
| Two-thirds of Irish children do not even consume a single piece of
fruit every day |
| The Irish are amongst the worst consumers of fruit & veg in Europe |
| Not eating enough fruit and veg increases the risk for a range of
diseases (see right) |
| Forty percent of all deaths in Ireland are from heart disease, and
roughly 25% of deaths are from cancer |
| Regular consumption of fruit and veg reduces the risk of certain
cancers |
| Regular consumption of fruit and veg protects against heart disease
and stroke |
| Regular consumption of fruit and veg is good for your eyes, protecting
against cataract and macular degeneration- two common age related eye
diseases |
| Regular fruit and veg consumption relieves and prevents constipation
and may help prevent diverticulitis ( a painful gut condition) |
| Eating tomatoes and cooked tomato foods may help prevent prostate
cancer |
| Apples have a cholesterol lowering effect |
| Regular consumption of fruit and vegetables reduces blood pressure |
| Many fruits and vegetables contain substances that inhibit cancer
cells in the lab...these include oranges, apples, blueberries, onions,
cabbages and broccoli |
