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Some Essential Nutrients in Brief

Water Water is a major component of the body's composition, making up 50-70% of our body weight. We do not store water well, therefore we need to consume it daily. Water plays many roles in the body-it helps maintain body temperature, helps with removal of body wastes, serves as a lubricant, and it is a great medium for chemical reactions to take place....

How To Get The Best From Your Fruit & Veg. Storing

Buy vegetables as you need them and try to use them as soon as possible. Use tender vegetables like broccoli, lettuce and mushrooms early in the week and root vegetables nearer to the end. Most fruit is best stores in a bowl where air can circulate but store berries in the fridge. Take all Fruit and Vegetables out of plastic bags as soon as you get home, this way...

Ten Ways To Enjoy More Fruit and Vegetables

Make sure Fruit and Vegetables are always at the top of your shopping list and choose lots of different kinds. For a good start to the day have a half glass of fruit juice every morning. Choose orange juice often. Add chopped fruit to your breakfast cereal-try banana, apple or dried fruit. A real munch and crunch feast! Add mashed banana to bread, toast or scones as...