Ashley Moran wrote:

> On Sep 18, 2004, at 10:48 pm, Sharon Giles wrote:
>
>> One glass (150ml) counts as one of the five fruit and veg portions we
>> should
>> all be aiming for each day.
>
>
> As I understand it, the main reason given to eat fruit and veg is to
> prevent cancer.  Since, by eating a paleo diet, you are eliminating
> many major causes or contributing factors of cancer (although obviously
> environmental pollution etc are beyond your control), is there any
> reason to stick religiously to the 5 fruit and veg a day
> recommendation?  There are many hunter-gatherer communities that eat
> almost *no* veg whatsoever, and yet remain healthy.

Just my $0.02 worth on this: I believe that the antioxidants in fruits
are the main contribution to cancer prevention.  Another way to get a
good supply of antioxidants is from green tea or other brewed or chewed
plants.  I would not be surprised to learn the hunter-gatherer
communities you mentioned above drink teas or chew on green plants to
get the same benefits.

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