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You knew this one was gonna come up — but that's because it's true. You actually have to eat fruits and vegetables as part of a normal healthy diet. Why? Well, Ostrower says that you need the fiber it provides to clean out your insides and make you feel better again.

"Vegetables and fruits are high in both insoluble and soluble fiber. Insoluble fiber helps to cleanse the intestines by binding with and carrying out waste, fat and toxins. This cleansing process is crucial for efficient digestion and facilitates both weight loss and nutrient absorption," she says.

"Colorful fruits and vegetables also contain high levels of phyto-nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals which aid in the production of anti-depressant neurotransmitters. Antioxidants help to protect cells against free radicals," says Ostrower. "In addition, these nutrients help build immunity, counteract cell degeneration, reduce inflammation, and increase brain function. Fruits and vegetables also help to alkalize the blood, increasing energy."

So, basically, eating fruits and vegetables will help clean up your insides, make you feel better, improve your memory and increase your energy? Sounds like a pretty good deal to us.

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