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Follow the links below to information on the benefits of vegetables in the diet.
Reviewed January 2009
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Cancer and food
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Better Health Channel
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Diet can influence some cancers. Cancers of the stomach, bowel, lung, prostate and uterus are more likely to develop if your diet is high in fat and low in fruit, vegetables and fibre. There is no evidence that specific foods can cause or cure cancer.
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Sep 2009
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Children's diet - fruit and vegetables
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Better Health Channel
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Fruit and vegetables can be an enjoyable part of your child's diet. Both these foods contain essential nutrients that are important for a child's growth and development. Parents may worry their child is not eating enough fruit and vegetables. If you eat and enjoy fruit and vegetables every day, your child will usually follow your example.
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Aug 2009
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Eating for a healthy heart - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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You can make a huge difference to the health of your heart, and your general well-being, just by making a few simple changes to your diet.
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Aug 2009
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So what's a legume?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Legumes belong to the vegetable group of foods. There are a wide variety of legumes and they grow on vines or bushes.
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Jun 2009
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More about vitamins
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The word vitamin means vital to life. All plants and animals need vitamins but only green plants can make all the vitamins they need.
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Jun 2009
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Fruit, vegetables and cancer prevention
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Cancer Council Australia's position statement on fruit, vegetables and cancer prevention.
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Jun 2009
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Bottle feeding - soy infant formulas
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Soy infant formulas are infant formulas based on soy milk. Like other infant formulas they are specially prepared to meet babies' food needs.
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Feb 2009
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Olive oil
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Better Health Channel
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Choose olive oil as your main source of dietary fat. When eaten as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet, olive oil may reduce your risk of developing chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, and increase life expectancy.
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Oct 2008
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Creative fruit and veg for kids
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Encourage children to enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables by thinking outside the square.
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May 2008
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Fruit and vegetables - choosing and preparing
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Better Health Channel
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Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They contain vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, which can help protect against some diseases. There are many varieties of fruit and vegetables available and many ways to prepare, cook and serve them.
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Apr 2008
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Fruit and vegetables - benefits
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Better Health Channel
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Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They contain vitamins and minerals, and plant chemicals called phytochemicals. Fruit and vegetables can help to protect the body against some diseases including diabetes, stroke, heart disease, some cancers and high blood pressure or hypertension. Many people do not eat enough fruit and vegetables.
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Apr 2008
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Fruit and vegetable - types
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Better Health Channel
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Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They are naturally good and contain vitamins and minerals that can help to keep you healthy. There are many varieties of fruit and vegetables available. Eat five kinds of vegetable and two kinds of fruit every day for good health.
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Apr 2008
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Fibre in food
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Better Health Channel
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Dietary fibre is found in the indigestible parts of plants. Good sources of fibre include wholegrain foods, fruits and vegetables. Drinking lots of fluid is also important to avoid constipation.The main role of fibre is to keep the digestive system healthy. Fibre has also been shown to benefit diabetes, blood cholesterol levels and weight control.
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Apr 2008
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Food processing and nutrition
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Better Health Channel
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Food can have its nutrient value changed by the way it is processed, cooked and stored. Food processing can destroy the water soluble B-group and C vitamins. However processing and cooking food can also make it safer to store and eat.
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Mar 2008
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Soybeans
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Better Health Channel
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Eating soybeans can reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including coronary heart disease. Soybeans contain hormone-like substances called phytoestrogens that mimic the action of the hormone oestrogen. Health benefits for menopausal women could include fewer hot flushes, protection from coronary heart disease and lowered risk of osteoporosis. Whole soy foods like soymilk, soy yoghurt, soy bread and tofu are high in phytoestrogens.
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Jan 2008
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Soy Foods
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Soy beans are a legume and are used to make foods and drinks including soy flour, soy grits, tofu, textured vegetable protein (TVP) and soy milk, cheese and yoghurt. Like other legumes, soy beans and the foods made from them, can be included in a healthy diet.
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Jan 2008
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Vegtables
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, supplying a wide variety of nutrients that are linked to preventing lifestyle diseases and maintaining a healthy weight. The Dietitians Association of Australia encourages all Australians over four years of age to consume 2 pieces of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables a day.
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Jan 2008
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Legumes
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Legumes (also known as pulses) are a group of plant foods which include dried peas, beans and lentils. Legumes aren't just for vegetarians! They contain a wide variety of nutrients and are a very healthy and economical food for everyone to include as part of a healthy eating plan.
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Jan 2008
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Phytoestrogens and breast cancer
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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There has been much speculation about phytoestrogens - particularly soy products, and breast cancer risk. This is mainly based on the idea that because these foods contain oestrogen, they can stimulate the breast tissue like our own body's oestrogen or prescribed oestrogen might.
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Oct 2007
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