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Fruit and vegetable availability 蔬果的可及性

(added on 2009/03/03)

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This map shows the average amount of fruits and vegetables available in European Union (EU) countries, calculated in Kilograms per person per year in 2003. A larger green blob means a higher availability of fruits and vegetables. Greece gives the highest value at 422.7 Kg/ person, followed by Italy 309.3 Kg/ person, Portugal 297.2 and Cyprus 278.5 Kg/ person.

Generally speaking, Mediterranean countries appear to have higher levels of fruits and vegetables available, compared to other parts of Europe, different from Scandinavian countries in particular. This may be related to the diet and food habit of the respective population.

地圖顯示二零零三年歐盟各國蔬果的可及性，以平均每人每年公斤量值計算。

希臘的平均每人每年蔬果可及性為422.7公斤，其次是意大利309.3 公斤，葡萄牙297.2 公斤及塞浦路斯278.5 公斤。

相對於如北歐等國家，地中海國家擁有較高的蔬果可及性，這可能與各地區性飲食習慣及菜式有關。

Fruits and Vegetables 蔬果

Fruits and vegetables provide us with a good variety of vitamins and minerals as well as dietary fibre. Some studies suggested that consuming adequate amount of fruits and vegetables daily can help to reduce the risk of some chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, stroke and certain cancer.

In Hong Kong, the Government’s Department of Heath recommends two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables daily. The actual quantity depends on age, sex and amount of physical activity.

Like any other healthy food, however, fruits and vegetables are not advised to be taken excessively, especially for those who are suffering from diabetes, renal diseases or during pregnancy.

蔬果給予我們很多不同的維生素、礦物質及纖維素。研究指出：每日進食足夠的蔬果能幫助減低患上一些慢性病，例如心臟血管病、中風及某些癌症等的風險。

香港政府衛生署建議每天進食兩份水果與三份蔬菜。而每份的份量因應年齡、性別及運動量而有所不同。

與其他健康食物一樣，蔬果不宜進食過量。患有糖尿病、腎病或懷孕期間的人士需特別注意。