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	Most Irish people do not eat enough fruit and veg
	Two-thirds of Irish children do not even consume a single piece of fruit every day
	The Irish are amongst the worst consumers of fruit & veg in Europe
	Not eating enough fruit and veg increases the risk for a range of diseases (see right)
	Forty percent of all deaths in Ireland are from heart disease, and roughly 25% of deaths are from cancer
	Regular consumption of fruit and veg reduces the risk of certain cancers
	Regular consumption of fruit and veg protects against heart disease and stroke
	Regular consumption of fruit and veg is good for your eyes, protecting against cataract and macular degeneration- two common age related eye diseases
	Regular fruit and veg consumption relieves and prevents constipation and may help prevent diverticulitis ( a painful gut condition)
	Eating tomatoes and cooked tomato foods may help prevent prostate cancer
	Apples have a cholesterol lowering effect
	Regular consumption of fruit and vegetables reduces blood pressure
	Many fruits and vegetables contain substances that inhibit cancer cells in the lab...these include oranges, apples, blueberries, onions, cabbages and broccoli

If you don't eat enough fruit and veg, you have a greater risk of getting:

	Certain cancers
	Heart disease
	Stroke
	Diverticulitis
	Constipation
	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
	Cataracts

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