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.
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Higher total fruit and vegetable intake is associated with a 10% lower risk of all-cause mortality per 200 g/day increase, with the most substantial benefit seen up to 800 g/day, indicating a potential role for plant-based diets in extending lifespan.
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Eating more fruits and veggies—up to about 800 grams a day—lowers your chance of dying early by about 10% for every extra 200 grams you eat, and this study proves it by looking at data from 95 other studies.
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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.
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Eating more fruits and veggies—up to about 800 grams a day—lowers your chance of dying early by about 10% for every extra 200 grams you eat, and this study proves it by looking at data from 95 other studies.
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