Servings Fruits and Vegetables Every Day Could Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

Servings Fruits and Vegetables Every Day Could Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

Eating vegetables and fruits may be carried out every day by most people , but if the portion consumed is enough ? A recent study revealed that the intake of vegetables and fruits are sufficient to reduce the risk of heart disease is as much as 7 servings per day .

Research conducted in Spain recently revealed that people who eat seven servings of vegetables and fruits each day will be much healthier than those who do not , as quoted by the Daily Mail , Monday ( 09/30/2013 ) . Research also shows that eating lots of vegetables and fruits are very influential posisif to heart health .

Researchers from the Andalusian School of Public Health 's Granada Cancer Registry analysis on 451 151 25 682 deaths in the population over a period of 13 years . They found that people who ate more than 569 grams of vegetables and fruits , or about 7 servings , the average life of 1.12 years longer than those who ate fruits and vegetables less than 249 grams per day .

The study also showed that for every 200 gram increase in consumption , the risk of death will be decreased by 6 percent . Therefore , the researchers believe that nearly 3 percent of the deaths could be prevented if everyone ate 6 or 7 servings of vegetables and fruits a day .

Not only that , the study also explains that people who eat a lot of vegetables and fruits are 15 percent less likely to develop heart disease . More than 4 percent of deaths related to heart disease can also be prevented if everyone ate enough vegetables and fruits , including the people who are obese and smokers .

They believe vegetables and fruits that can give a positive effect for antioxidant content . The content is believed to reduce oxidative stress caused by alcohol consumption , smoking , and being overweight .

This study proves that if everyone ate the amount of vegetables and fruits as recommended in a day , the number of people with chronic diseases and premature death risk will drop 10 to 25 percent .

" There is now sufficient evidence regarding the beneficial effects of eating vegetables and fruits , including to prevent cancer and other chronic diseases . Most effective One next step is to promote the consumption of vegetables and fruits to the residents as much as possible , " said the lead author of this study , María José Sánchez Pérez .