Fruit and vegetables contain few calories but have a maximum of nutrients.

They are rich in dietary minerals and fibre and in vitamins, but above all they can help to prevent certain diseases.
While nothing has as yet been proven, certain vitamins contained in fruit and vegetables are thought to be essential ingredients in the fight against cardio-vascular diseases and certain cancers.
Because of their high water content, they are low in calories, and are therefore suitable foods to prevent obesity and diabetes.
One portion equals:
• 1 apple, 1 orange or 1 pear
• 1 glass of fruit juice from 1 to 1.5 dl (100 – 150 ml)
• 150 to 200g of cooked vegetables
• 100g of salad (carrots, celery, endive,...)
• 50g of lettuce