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Who doesn\u2019t know that it\u2019s recommended to eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day? \ud83d\ude4b\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f
But who knows that it actually means 5 SERVINGS of fruits AND\/OR vegetables? \ud83e\udee3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that the main objective is to help you estimate the recommended daily intake of vitamins, minerals, and fiber? \ud83e\uddcf\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2640\ufe0f And that the secondary objective is to regulate the amount of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins consumed daily? \ud83e\udd14\ud83e\udd17<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Modern urban diets focus heavily on long-shelf-life foods, which most fruits and vegetables are not. \ud83c\udf46\ud83e\udd52 As soon as fruits and vegetables reach maturity and are harvested, their vitamin and mineral content begins to slowly decrease until they are consumed \ud83c\udf0b. Furthermore, the moment they are cut or crushed, their nutrients begin a rapid decline \ud83d\udc4e\ud83c\udfff. That is why fruits like bananas \ud83c\udf4c, avocados \ud83e\udd51, and apples \ud83c\udf4f oxidize and darken when sliced. It is also why smoothies separate after a few minutes. \u23f2 .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For fruits and vegetables to truly nourish you, they must first be harvested at maturity and consumed within five days \ud83d\udd90\ud83c\udffc of being picked. And most importantly, fruits should be eaten on an empty stomach. Fruits are digested in less than an hour. Eating them after foods that take 3\ufe0f\u20e3 to 8\ufe0f\u20e3 hours to digest reduces their usefulness for the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is important to \ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udfff value each fruit for its specific properties. Fruits that oxidize when cut are telling you that slicing them is not the best way to consume them. Crushing them begins a digestive process outside the body, depriving you of a significant portion of their nutrients. \ud83d\ude45\ud83c\udfff\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So simply eat your fruits whole, cook your vegetables minimally, and you will absorb their nutrients optimally. \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2640\ufe0f When you cook a vegetable that can be eaten raw, or when you cook fruit, you lose some nutrients. Studies agree that moderate heat can reveal others. In any case, what we call \u201craw food\u201d is clearly meant to remind us that cooking it is unnecessary. \ud83d\udece\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two ways to preserve the most delicate nutrients (vitamins and minerals): flash freezing and dehydration<\/strong><\/em>. Fermentation<\/em>, on the other hand, increases nutrient bioavailability, reveals new nutrients, and makes foods easier to digest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\ude9b Flash-freezing plants, usually located close to fields, rapidly lower foods from room temperature to well below zero \ud83e\udd76 within minutes. This process preserves the integrity of the food\u2019s molecules. When cooked, they retain the same richness and appearance as if they were fresh \ud83e\udd70. In contrast, regular freezing often leaves fruits and vegetables with a drained look and rubbery texture. \ud83d\ude35\u200d\ud83d\udcab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dehydration produces dried fruits and vegetables. It involves sustained exposure to very dry, warm air \ud83e\udd75. This moderate heat removes some nutrients but concentrates others and especially enhances flavors \ud83e\udd29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consuming fruits and vegetables that are \u270c\ud83c\udffd Choose chemical-free frozen fruits and vegetables or dried ones. NJ Nature recommends 4\ufe0f\u20e3 fruits that dehydrate easily and naturally. These fruits store and dry well without special equipment: tamarind, baobab fruit, n\u00e9r\u00e9, and red hibiscus (bissap)<\/em>.<\/strong> Native to the Sahel, they are particularly nourishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They are practically complete foods, which is why they are often described as superfoods \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udfff. These fruits naturally preserve themselves for months \u23f3 without special treatment. They are therefore perfectly suited to the needs of urban dwellers. Baobab fruit and n\u00e9r\u00e9 are especially filling \ud83e\udd24, allowing sedentary people to eat well without gaining weight. That is what NJ Nature SOLUTIONS NATURE<\/em> \ud83d\udca1 means living close to nature from your apartment. \ud83d\udc4d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u274c harvested before maturity,
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\u274c or loaded with chemicals and shipped around the world without changing appearance, does not nourish you at all. In fact, it does the opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n