In addition to a macro nutrient intake, consisting of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, we are also encouraged to meet the micro nutrients (vitamins and minerals) which among others can be obtained from vegetables and fruits. Consumption of fruits and vegetables also can meet the needs of fiber in our bodies.
Vegetables are consumed in order to give maximum benefit, ideally there are 5 servings of vegetables in menus child, or about 400 grams a day. How to assess the consumption of vegetables that you've met?
According to Harry Apriadji Wied, Nutrition Consultant and Natural Healthy Cooking, for simplicity, adequacy of vegetable consumption per day can be seen from the indicators Chapter 5, SECTION yakti (bowel movement) is characterized by:
1. Can be done every day.
2. Out automatically (no need to push so hard).
3. Two minutes is complete.
4. There is a feeling complete.
5. Floating stools.
If the indicators are met, certainly in question has been eating fruits and vegetables in sufficient quantities to him every day. There may be a person who was already eating lots of vegetables in a serving, but the body still think less, because the indicator has not happened CHAPTER 5 as mentioned above.
Which also must be remembered, the recommended consumption of vegetables each day a minimum of three colors, namely green, orange, and white. Example: soup containing beans (representing the color green), carrots (orange), and mustard (white). Only eat one color of vegetables, such as green only, although every day still less balanced.
Someone mentioned the consumption of green vegetables every day can cause uric acid. Is this correct? "Obviously wrong," Wied said.
It may be that the person has had gout before, but certainly not the cause of green vegetables. Indeed, green vegetables which contain purine accused as ringleaders rise in uric acid levels in the body, but the purines contained in the amount of green vegetables "modest" until he can raise uric acid levels significantly.
In addition, there is also the opinion of vegetables consumed in large quantities can cause constipation. "That's not true," Wied said.
This can happen if the consumption of vegetables every day is not matched with the consumption of sufficient amounts of fluid. Because vegetables generally have high fiber content, if not balanced with the liquid will be "hardened". This is what causes constipation.
Vegetables are consumed in order to give maximum benefit, ideally there are 5 servings of vegetables in menus child, or about 400 grams a day. How to assess the consumption of vegetables that you've met?
According to Harry Apriadji Wied, Nutrition Consultant and Natural Healthy Cooking, for simplicity, adequacy of vegetable consumption per day can be seen from the indicators Chapter 5, SECTION yakti (bowel movement) is characterized by:
1. Can be done every day.
2. Out automatically (no need to push so hard).
3. Two minutes is complete.
4. There is a feeling complete.
5. Floating stools.
If the indicators are met, certainly in question has been eating fruits and vegetables in sufficient quantities to him every day. There may be a person who was already eating lots of vegetables in a serving, but the body still think less, because the indicator has not happened CHAPTER 5 as mentioned above.
Which also must be remembered, the recommended consumption of vegetables each day a minimum of three colors, namely green, orange, and white. Example: soup containing beans (representing the color green), carrots (orange), and mustard (white). Only eat one color of vegetables, such as green only, although every day still less balanced.
Someone mentioned the consumption of green vegetables every day can cause uric acid. Is this correct? "Obviously wrong," Wied said.
It may be that the person has had gout before, but certainly not the cause of green vegetables. Indeed, green vegetables which contain purine accused as ringleaders rise in uric acid levels in the body, but the purines contained in the amount of green vegetables "modest" until he can raise uric acid levels significantly.
In addition, there is also the opinion of vegetables consumed in large quantities can cause constipation. "That's not true," Wied said.
This can happen if the consumption of vegetables every day is not matched with the consumption of sufficient amounts of fluid. Because vegetables generally have high fiber content, if not balanced with the liquid will be "hardened". This is what causes constipation.
