the current evidence that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables dramatically lowers the risk of almost all the common diseases of aging, the USDA recently boosted its recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption. Its new MyPyramid food guide recommends 7 to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables daily!
less then 1% of boys aged 14 to 18 years had adequate fruit and vegetable intake
fewer then 11% met the new guidelines in all other age groups over 3 years old
only 17% of women age 51 to 70 years met the standard
on average, Americans eat less than a third of the recommended amounts of dark greens
or more for $6.46 Each 
or more for $6.25 Each 
or more for $6.05 Each 
