Consumption of vegetables as a health factor

Abstract

Introduction: The consumption of vegetables as food, in a broad sense (including fruits, medicinal herbs and condiments, among other edible vegetables), is fundamental for their nutritional value and their disease-preventive effect. The objective of this note is to provide an overview of the importance of the production and consumption of a diversity of Intensive Vegetable Productions of Healthy Food, in order to promote the “Empowerment” of the population and the generation of pro-sumers (producers - consumers) and entrepreneurs.