Americans have high rates of preventable diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Children are also becoming less healthy, with increasing rates of conditions like asthma, obesity, and early signs of heart disease. The main causes of poor health are poor diet, lack of exercise, stress, and an approach focused on treatment rather than prevention. Eating more whole foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds can help strengthen the immune system and significantly reduce risks of many diseases.

1. Teresa Hall RD, LDN,CD St. James Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department Heart Talk October 2008

4. “ This generation of children has a shorter life expectancy than their parents.” Dr. David Katz (2004), Yale University

9. Food either strengthens or weakens the immune system.

10. How much sugar is in a soda?

11. Here’s the Good News “ 70% of disease is preventable through good nutrition.” Dr. William Sears, Pediatrician

15. “ The News Isn’t that Fruits and Vegetables are good for you. It’s that they are so good for you they could save your life .” Oct., 2003

17. FACT: The U.S. government has spent billions trying to find the cure for heart disease, cancer… Their Conclusion Disease is easier to prevent than it is to cure. Their Recommendation Eat 7-13 servings of fresh , raw fruits and vegetables every day. The Problem: Almost no one does.

18. Whole Food vs. Vitamins! The average multiple vitamin has 31 total isolated nutrients. An apple alone has over 10,000 phytonutrients. Only 400 are listed here!

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