We know that fruits and vegetables have a lot of health benefits, but we tend to eat food with little to no nutritional value — fast food, junk food, etc. We eat what’s fast and convenient. In fact, according to National Nutrition Council (NCC), Filipinos consumed only 110 grams of veggies a day in 2008, which is less compared to a daily average of 145 grams of greens in 1978.
Reduced consumption of healthy food (fruits and vegetables) and increased consumption of meat (canned goods, meat dishes at fast food chains) is also a reason why many Filipinos suffer from poor health and have an increased risk of non-communicable diseases or NCDs such as heart disease and high cholesterol.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is an estimated 3.9 million deaths worldwide due to inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption in 2017.
The way to a healthier lifestyle is consuming the right amount of fruits and veggies and eating meat in moderation. The suggested amount of fruits and vegetables to eat per day is more than 400 grams.
That’s why BEKO Philippines, Europe’s leading brand of home appliances, is helping Filipinos to live a healthy lifestyle with these simple tips:
Fruits as Desserts and Vegetables as Side dishes
If you’re a homemaker, make sure that you have a supply of vegetables and fruits to add on the plate. Cook vegetables as side dishes and fruits as desserts to add excitement to any meal. This way, you can introduce different flavors without using preservatives.
Try salads for merienda
For merienda, try making new salad recipes. Salads are delicious and healthy, and you can add more healthy ingredients like nuts and herbs for a meal that’s loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Create Appealing Fruit and Vegetable Dishes
It’s a challenge to get kids to eat veggies and fruits so think of ways to make them appealing for them. You may try Roasted broccoli with Melted cheese, Roasted sesame seeds with Asparagus toasts and poached eggs, Corn cilantro salad, and Shrimp and Asparagus pasta. Also, you can make creative bento meals packed with fruits and vegetables.
Storage is Key
The way you store fruits and vegetables is also important. Keeping the farm produce fresh also keeps the nutritional value they have with them. So using the right appliances to store food better is also part of promoting good health.
Refrigerators help you in storing fruits and vegetables for longer periods of time. Beko’s RCNT415E50VZWB bottom freezer, no frost inverter refrigerator is equipped with the innovative EverFresh+ technology, that allows you to keep fruits and vegetables fresh for up to 30 days! It’s because of its precise humidity control that minimizes condensation in the crisper.
Another model, Beko’s RCNT415E50VZWB also boasts of its Active Fresh Blue Light technology that retains the natural flavors of fruits and vegetables, as well as the benefits of Vitamin C as it allows for continuous photosynthesis in the crisper.
It also has IonGuardTM, which neutralizes bacteria, viruses, and particles in the refrigerator using negative ions, allowing air inside to continue circulating so, foods stay clean for much longer.
To know more about Beko, please visit http://www.beko.ph/ or follow and like their Facebook and IG page @BekoPhilippines.
BEKO is distributed in all SM and Robinson’s Appliances.
Published: 2019-11-29 19:48:05
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