Eating vegetables and fruits is a very healthy habit. People who consume vegetables and fruits as a part of their daily diet have lower risks of falling prey to some chronic diseases. Fruits give us the nutrients that are essential for the health of our body.
 
Disease prevention and improved health can be achieved through exercise and healthy food habits. You must eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits on a daily basis. There are many health benefits associated with the consumption of vegetables and fruits, such as they lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardio-vascular ailments. They can also help to lower the risk type 2 diabetes.

Eating vegetables and fruits as a part of your diet is known to protect from different kinds of cancers, such as stomach, mouth and colon-rectum cancer. Mostly fruits and vegetables are rich in potassium which is great for reducing the risk of growing kidney stones and lowering the risk of bone loss.

All fruits and vegetables have unique powers to combat diseases. Cherries contain strong anti-inflammatory properties which is great to stop the soreness in the bones and muscles. It is also great for the treatment of arthritis.
 
Eating grapes can help to fight off against various heart ailments because they are a rich source of anti-oxidants. They have direct effect on the cardio vascular health. Watermelon is also another popular fruit which is beneficial for fighting against various diseases. It contains two important compounds known as arginine and citrulline. These help to keep the blood vessels in a relaxed mode while also improving the flow of blood. The fruit is also a rich source of vitamins A and C, and Lycopene as well. Lycopene helps to prevent from the development of cancer.

Eating vegetables also has fruitful benefits for our body as they also help to fight against various chronic diseases and everyday health issues. Broccoli is a very useful vegetable to fight against colorectal cancer. Eating the vegetable regularly lowers the risk of developing lung cancer among smokers. Broccoli and other green vegetables have the potential to prevent us from losing eyesight as we age. Older women, especially have increased chances of losing eye vision due to macular degeneration.

Tomatoes are well known for their health benefits. You can eat them raw in different forms.  Regular consumption of tomatoes is known to fight all kinds of cancer. According to health study, men who consume 2 servings of tomato sauce on a weekly basis have 28 percent less chances of developing prostate cancer.

Although every fruit and vegetable has some benefits associated with it, you must take care if you are suffering from any chronic disease. Some fruits and vegetables should be consumed less or not at all during certain diseases. You must ask your doctor to help you sort the vegetables and fruits that might not be suitable for your health in certain conditions. Also you must eat all fruits and vegetables in moderate quantities unless prescribed by the doctor.