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{{minor|To eat more healthy ''and'' more cheaply than most people do,}} | {{minor|To eat more healthy ''and'' more cheaply than most people do,}} <!-- UNPLACED NOTE: "more cheaply than 90% of folks in ''developed'' countries" and not "more cheaply than people who are starving" - although, the price difference might not actually be that much --> | ||
Use these principles as a guide: | Use these principles as a guide: | ||
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* Buy fresh fruits occasionally, when they go on sale. | * Buy fresh fruits occasionally, when they go on sale. | ||
** This diet doesn't rely on them for ''vitamins'' - but over-ripe fruits have a ''probiotic'' effect which can greatly improve digestion. | ** This diet doesn't rely on them for ''vitamins'' - but over-ripe fruits have a ''probiotic'' effect which can greatly improve digestion. | ||
* '''Take a daily [[multivitamin]].''' | * '''Take a daily [[multivitamin]].''' <!-- UNPLACED NOTE: There are probably countries where multivitamins aren't easy to obtain. Perhaps make a separate page on what could be done to change this. --> | ||
** This is essential for '''any''' diet that '''doesn't''' include massive amounts of expensive fresh fruits & vegetables. | ** This is essential for '''any''' diet that '''doesn't''' include massive amounts of expensive fresh fruits & vegetables. | ||
*** Nutrients lost when [[food preservation|extending the shelf life]] of fruits & vegetables: Vitamin C, and to some extent certain B vitamins. | *** Nutrients lost when [[food preservation|extending the shelf life]] of fruits & vegetables: Vitamin C, and to some extent certain B vitamins. | ||