The Claim
Daily consumption of vegetables and fruits is associated with a 23% lower risk of all-cause mortality in the general Russian adult population, but this association is not statistically significant in women after adjustment for confounders.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
People in Russia who eat vegetables and fruits every day have a 23% lower risk of dying from any cause, but this lower risk is not observed in women after accounting for other lifestyle factors.
See the scientific wording
Daily consumption of vegetables and fruits is associated with a 23% lower risk of all-cause mortality in the general Russian adult population, but this association is not statistically significant in women after adjustment for confounders, suggesting potential saturation of intake or competing protective factors in this group.
Eating vegetables and fruits releases compounds that reduce harmful stress and swelling in the body, which protects cells from damage and prevents diseases that cause early death.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that Russians who eat lots of fruits and vegetables every day are 23% less likely to die early — just like the claim says. For women, eating meat and dairy seems to help even more, which might explain why fruits and veggies don’t show as big a benefit for them.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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