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If you dont know, free radicals are nasty little unstable atoms that make us age faster, damage our healthy cells, and even cause cancer. Antioxidants are substances that help fight them off. While all fruits have them to some degree, ripe fruits are especially loaded with antioxidants, according to this study.

Because theyre low in saturated fat, salt and sugar, fruits and vegetables are part of a well-balanced diet that can help you lose weight or prevent weight gain. Plus, they can help you decrease inflammation, and lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure.

In understanding the difference between health and wellness, in short, health is a state of being, whereas wellness is the state of living a healthy lifestyle (3). Health refers to physical, mental, and social well-being; wellness aims to enhance well-being. ... It can affect physical, mental, and social well-being.

Well this one shouldn't come as a surprise. Most of us don't eat enough fruits and vegetables and it's my top nutrition tip (pretty sure most nutrition experts will tell you the same). Eating more produce is good for your heart, helps reduce risk of chronic diseases, boosts your intake of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and well, they're just tasty (here's more on why vegetables are so good for you). If you struggle to eat veggies, don't have time to prep them or just think you don't like them-don't give up! During really busy days, I keep ready-to-eat vegetables handy (think baby carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers, frozen broccoli, frozen peas and salad kits), so I can always reach for some for a snack or to add to part of a meal. As for fruit, it's delicious and people love it, but still question whether it's good to include as part of your diet because of the natural sugars (news flash: it is!). Recent research linked eating fruit to lowering your risk of developing diabetes. If fruit seems too expensive or goes bad at your house, don't fret. My favorite, bananas, are a super affordable option. Frozen fruit is just as good for you and makes delicious smoothies and yogurt parfaits, plus it's typically less expensive and lasts longer (no more moldy berries getting thrown away).