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Here is a great summary of what we already know. Fruits and Vegetables have an incredible effect on disease prevention. This article on the Harvard School of Public Health website lays out a compelling case for getting the proper amount on a daily basis!

“Eat your fruits and vegetables” is one of the tried and true recommendations for a healthy diet. And for good reason. Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits can help you ward off heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure, prevent some types of cancer, avoid a painful intestinal ailment called diverticulitis, and guard against cataract and macular degeneration, two common causes of vision loss. Read More…

Of course we all have difficulty getting the recommended 9 to 14 servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. Even with the best intentions I have difficutly getting it done myself! I take a concentrated whole food supplement daily to augment my normal intake of fruits and veggies. Juice Plus is combination of 17 fruits and vegetables reduced to powder form and encapsulated. It is incredibly easy to take and very afforable. I recommend it to all my patients, even the ones who eat very healthy diets. The research is solid on Juice Plus, there are 11 published studies in major nutrition and medical journals and 13 more on going studies. It is a great product.