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What Happens When You Don’t Eat Enough Fruits and Vegetables?

What Happens When You Don't Eat Enough Fruits and Vegetables? by Sofia Alves. Photograph of a pineapple and other suit slices by Brooke Lark
Photograph by Brooke Lark

A largely plant-based diet is part of a healthy lifestyle. But what really happens to your body when you eat more fruits and vegetables (or not)?

Do you eat enough fruit and veggies? 

We all eat these items in some form or shape, but most of us are not really aware of how much is actually necessary for a healthy and balanced diet. If you are like me, you’ve probably comforted yourself with those three little smooshed cherries in your large piece of cake, thinking you’ve satisfied your daily vitamin

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