The Claim
Higher adherence to a dietary pattern rich in fruits, vegetables, and legumes is associated with a 10% lower risk of all-cause mortality over a period of nearly two decades in a nationally representative U.S. adult population.
What the research says
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People who consistently eat more fruits, vegetables, and legumes over 20 years have a 10% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to those who eat less of these foods.
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Higher adherence to a dietary pattern rich in fruits, vegetables, and legumes is associated with a 10% lower risk of all-cause mortality over nearly two decades in a nationally representative U.S. adult population, suggesting that long-term consumption of nutrient-dense plant foods may contribute to increased lifespan.
Eating more fruits, vegetables, and legumes delivers compounds that lower chronic inflammation and reduce damage from unstable molecules in the body. This keeps cells and tissues healthier for longer, slowing down the aging processes that lead to death from any cause.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Dietary patterns related to total mortality and cancer mortality in the United States
People who ate more fruits, vegetables, and legumes were 10% less likely to die from any cause over 20 years than those who ate less of these foods, according to this big U.S. study.
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