Contribution of Fruits, Vegetables and Ornamental Plants in the Development of Healthy Body and Mind

Abstract

People are still the victims of malnutrition in the country. As a result of lack of balanced diet the body and mind both become unhealthy. One can get nutrients like protein, fat and carbohydrate in sufficient quantity from rice, pulses, chapati and oil but an optimum quantity of fruits and vegetables is necessary to obtain vitamins, minerals and fibres. It is mandatory that one gets 300 g vegetables and 92 g fruits per day but in our country one gets only 172 g vegetables and 45 g fruits. To make the recommended quantity of fruits and vegetables available, it is necessary to increase the production as well as protection of nutrients from spoilage. With the balanced diet pollution free atmosphere is all the more important as the increasing population, automobiles and industries are not behind in spreading pollution in nature.