The right '5-a-day' mix is 2 fruit and 3 vegetable servings for longer life

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/aha-tr022421.php

 

News Release 1-Mar-2021
Circulation journal report
American Heart Association

 

Studies representing nearly 2 million adults worldwide show that eating about five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, in which 2 are fruits and 3 are vegetables, is likely the optimal amount for a longer life, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation.

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables help reduce risk for numerous chronic health conditions that are leading causes of death, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. Yet, only about one in 10 adults eat enough fruits or vegetables, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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