Five a day myth busted

[frankiegth]

According to latest research. The effect of eating five fruit and veg a day doesn't reduce the risk of cancer by anything like the amount it was claimed. Must admit I was alway sceptical about this claim.

Obviously F&V are very good for you ( I love 'em) but I've never believed you need so much a day. One of the times "modern man" was at his healthiest was when rationing was in force and there was precious little f&v. What there was though was a balanced diet for everyone and no surplus. Thus people were just about getting the nutrients required and obesity was unheard of among the masses.

I would think the biggest cancer risk in our food today is all the pesticides and additives/preservatives that are added. Plus too many processed foods/ready meals on the market.

A sensible balanced diet and regula exercise is the way forward, if you happen to be genetically pre-disposed to cancer or whatever there's not a lot you can do. You lifestyle choice will either precipitate the condition or delay it a while

[ambersalamander]

Couldn't agree more.

[medibot]

I've always thought five a day was more a marketing thing with the added bonus that a few people will eat more fruit and veg.

Also I found that although it says five a day most people end up just trying to eat fruit and veg a couple of times a day in a futile attempt to have their five a day whereas if it was say three a day then people would be inclined to skip veg out altogether.

I now have a HUGE craving for some broccoli.

[DazaB_WCFC]

It's crap,I try and have 5 lots of apples a day and they go an puts up the proice of apple juice.


Tosspots.

[frankiegth]

Apr 11, 2010 1:22:13 GMT DazaB_WCFC said:

It's crap,I try and have 5 lots of apples a day and they go an puts up the proice of apple juice.


Tosspots.

Is that a westcountry accent you're putting on there?

PROICE. ;D

[ambersalamander]

Ar, ye needs thar apples to make zoider.

[DazaB_WCFC]

Apr 11, 2010 10:43:23 GMT frankiegth said:

Apr 11, 2010 1:22:13 GMT DazaB_WCFC said:

It's crap,I try and have 5 lots of apples a day and they go an puts up the proice of apple juice.


Tosspots.

Is that a westcountry accent you're putting on there?

PROICE. ;D

ARRR

[Col ISIHAC.]

An yer'll be statin that thee zyder counts towards 'n an all thun?

*cough*

Apparently Daryl old chap, getting the 5 a day can't be done just by supping 5 glasses of juice. It's got to be 5 DIFFERENT things.

I should loike to perpose we runs this to other stuff in life, like, wot like if yer says yer as nookie 5 toime a week then it af ter be wiv foive diffent persuns an not jus the same un.