We get a lot of really important nutrients from vegetables and fruit. Beetroot for example contains betalains and is the only source of these protective nutrients in the UK (prickly pear contains them though).
Dark coloured fruit and veg have the most useful micronutrients.
The way to ensure that we get these beneficial nutrients is by eating a wide range of different food and eating more fruit and veg.
Fad diets tend to restrict what foods you can eat (that is one of the ways they work) but you can't keep on these restricted diets for the whole of your life. But eating a greater proportion of your food in the form of fruit and veg will help you control your weight and keep healthy.
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