How much

Question
I have Macular Degeneration, have been told to eat foods rich in Antoxidants .so how many servings a day(what is concedered a serving.) which foods have highst amount of  Antoxidents.I know-fruts,dark green leafy vegtables & carrots (but how much a day is a must) also can you substute dried veg (like parsley flakes,How much) same qustion for fruts

Answer
Hello Dovey!

  Thank you for your nutrition question. In order to find out how many servings of fruits and vegetables you need I would recommend that you visit www.mypyramid.gov
  Just enter your age, gender, and activity level and it will give you a complete menu of serving sizes specifically for you.  

The Food Pyramid suggests 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day.
One serving of vegetables would be:
1 cup of raw leafy vegetables
1/2 cup of other vegetables, cooked or raw
3/4 cup of vegetable juice

The Food Pyramid suggests 2 to 4 servings of fruit each day
One serving of fruit would be:
One medium apple, orange or banana
1/2 cup of chopped, cooked or canned fruit
3/4 cup of fruit juice

I would also recommend checking out www.juiceblend.com to find out how you can get more fruits and vegetables into your diet in an easy and convenient way.

For more answers to your nutrition questions check out "Ask the Nutritionists" by George Rapitis at www.authorhouse.com or your favorite bookstore.

-George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist  

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