The Claim
Adherence to a Healthy Eating Model (HEM), defined as daily fruit and vegetable consumption without excess salt intake, is associated with a 29% lower risk of all-cause mortality in the general Russian adult population.
What the research says
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Adults in Russia who eat fruits and vegetables every day and avoid too much salt have a 29% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to those who do not follow this eating pattern.
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Adherence to a Healthy Eating Model (HEM), defined as daily fruit/vegetable consumption without excess salt intake, is associated with a 29% lower risk of all-cause mortality in the general Russian adult population, indicating that combining protective dietary behaviors amplifies survival benefit.
Eating fruits and vegetables daily provides antioxidants that neutralize harmful molecules in the body, while avoiding extra salt helps maintain proper fluid and ion balance. This combination reduces damage to blood vessels and organs, lowers chronic inflammation, and keeps the heart and kidneys working properly, which prevents early death.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that Russian adults who eat lots of fruits and vegetables and don’t add extra salt to their food are 29% less likely to die over six years than those who don’t — just like the claim says.
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