Eating leafy greens, broccoli, oranges, and other colorful fruits and veggies is linked to living longer, likely because they’re packed with good nutrients.

People who eat more fruits and vegetables each day—up to about 10 servings—are less likely to die from any cause, with the biggest drop in death risk coming from adding even a few servings to their daily meals.

Whether you’re young or old, smoke or don’t, are overweight or not — eating five servings of fruits and veggies a day still helps lower your risk of dying early.

People who eat more spinach, kale, and other dark leafy greens have a much lower risk of heart disease than those who eat little or none, even after accounting for other healthy habits.

Eating starchy veggies like corn and peas doesn’t seem to help people live longer, unlike other fruits and vegetables, which do.

People who eat more fruits and veggies have a slightly lower chance of dying from heart disease, and both fruits and veggies contribute to this benefit.