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Fruits are consistently categorized as essential dietary sources that provide the body with necessary minerals, as evidenced by their role in preventing deficiencies [1], supporting health in specific regional studies [2], and serving as a nutrient-dense alternative to refined sugars [3] or a necessary component of a balanced diet [4].
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What Are The Global Impacts of The Western Diet On Health? rupahealth.com 1 fact
claimThe Western diet lacks sufficient fruits and vegetables, which are necessary for providing essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.
Defining the Western Diet & Its Impact - Frontier Neuro frontierneuro.com 1 fact
claimRefined sugar negatively impacts human health by leveraging the brain's dopamine response to encourage the consumption of unhealthy foods, whereas natural sugar found in fruits and vegetables provides slow-release energy paired with essential micronutrients and minerals.
Dietary Guidelines and Quality - Principles of Nutritional Assessment nutritionalassessment.org 1 fact
accountHistorically, diet quality was defined by sufficiency in calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals to prevent deficiencies, with fruits, vegetables, and animal-source foods (dairy, meat, fish, and eggs) viewed as protective foods.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
claimFruits are identified as important sources of essential vitamins and minerals for the communities in the study area, consistent with findings in the Amaro District of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region and the Gelana District of the Oromia Region in Southern Ethiopia.