found that increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with reduced risk of mortality Tag

31 Jul

Posted at 20:34h in Author Interviews, BMJ, Heart Disease, Nutrition
Prof. Frank B Hu Department of Nutrition Department of Epidemiology Harvard School of Public HealthMedicalResearch.com Interview Invitation Prof. Frank B Hu Department of Nutrition Department of Epidemiology Harvard School of Public Health Medical Research: What are the main findings of the study? Prof. Hu: We found that increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with reduced risk of mortality, especially cardiovascular mortality. The largest reduction in mortality can be achieved at 5 servings per day of fruits and vegetables.