The Claim
For each additional serving of fruit and vegetables consumed per day, there is an associated 7% reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease, with greater protective effects observed at higher intake levels, which supports dietary recommendations to increase consumption of plant-based foods.
What the research says
Roughly balanced
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Eating more fruits and veggies each day may lower your risk of heart disease — the more you eat, the better the protection, which is why doctors tell us to eat plenty of plants.
See the scientific wording
Consumption of fruit and vegetables is associated with a 7% reduction in coronary heart disease risk for each additional serving per day, with stronger protection seen at higher intakes, supporting dietary guidelines to increase plant-based food intake.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Coronary heart disease prevention: nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns.
The study says eating more fruits and veggies helps protect your heart, which matches the claim that each extra serving lowers heart disease risk — so yes, it supports the idea.
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