People who eat five servings of fruits and veggies a day are much less likely to die from lung diseases like COPD than those who eat only two servings.

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Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality

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Eating 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day cuts your risk of dying from breathing problems by 35%—more than it reduces risk from heart disease or cancer—according to a big, long-term study of healthy adults.

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Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality

Score: 66

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.120.048996

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