The Claim
Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a 15% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, with a hazard ratio of 0.85 (95% CI: 0.77, 0.93) for the highest quartile of intake compared to the lowest, indicating a stronger protective association for heart-related mortality than for all-cause mortality.
What the research says
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People who eat more fruits and vegetables have a 15% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to those who eat the least, based on observed differences in intake levels.
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Higher fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with a 15% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, with a hazard ratio of 0.85 (95% CI: 0.77, 0.93) for the highest quartile of intake compared to the lowest, indicating a stronger protective association for heart-related mortality than for all-cause mortality.
Eating more fruits and vegetables delivers compounds that lower harmful molecules in the blood, which protects the inside of blood vessels from damage and keeps them flexible, reducing the chance of heart attacks and strokes.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who ate more fruits and vegetables were less likely to die from heart disease, and the study found exactly what the claim said: a 15% lower risk for those who ate the most.
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