Fruit

An Apple A Day Keeps the Doc Away

Many People Do Not Eat Enough Fruit

Fruit is found towards the bottom of the food pyramid as it is important to get ample servings of fruit daily. It is estimated that many people do not get enough servings a fruit daily. Fruits provide important vitamins and nutrients as well as being excellent sources of fiber.
It is important to eat several servings of fruit daily.

For some people fresh fruit is readily available and can be a nutritious and delicious snack or meal. If fresh fruit is not available canned or preserved fruit can provide the same health and nutritional benefit. Many people eat dried fruits as small snacks instead of candy of snack chips which contain many unwanted fats and oils