Long before, most people die at a minimum age of 90-100 years old. However, in today's generation, we seldom hear people who live as long as a hundred year. According to the Philippines Demographics Profile 2012, the average life expectancy of the Filipinos is about 72 years. This research simply shows that humanity's life span is deteriorating. One factor of this condition is due to health reasons. Approximately 1.7 million deaths are attributed to low fruit and vegetable consumption. Hence, the nutrition month's theme "Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain." is indeed significant.
Junk foods, soft drinks and canned goods are some of the foods that people preferred. Those are the answers that were never absent whenever we question someone of their favorite food, I admit, I am no exception. I was once one of those children who place veges on the plate side because their bitter and unpleasant taste hinders my appetite to take over in eating but when I got sick, I realize it was my fault all along why I easily acquired illness. The reason why my immune system is weak is that I neglect the nutrients that lie in vegetables. Thus, I always remember my Father's words, "Take good care of your armor and shield in life's battle-your health." Since sickness is definitely unavoidable in this modern world where we are totally exposed to bacteria and disease, we must always carve into our minds the nutritional benefits we could attain from vegetables.
Lets not take a risk just because of pleasure in food instead, we must think of our health. It pays to eat the healthy foods than the tasty ones. Therefore our families must be served with vegetables everyday.
