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New study: the More Veggies, the Better

posted by janrinok on Wednesday April 02 2014, @08:32AM   Printer-friendly
from the the-answer-is-blowing-in-the-wind dept.

TrumpetPower! writes:

A new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health authored by researchers at the University College of London has found that the more vegetables (and, to a lesser extent, fresh fruit) you eat the better your chances of longevity.

As the popular press is reporting, Oyinlola Oyebode, the study's lead researcher, said in a prepared statement that "We all know that eating fruit and vegetables is healthy, but the size of the effect is staggering." The research established correlation, not causation, but the findings are consistent with already-established guidelines from worldwide governmental health agencies. If you want to live a long and healthy life, eat plenty of veggies.

 
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  • (Score: 1) by mrkaos on Wednesday April 02 2014, @09:22AM

    by mrkaos (997) on Wednesday April 02 2014, @09:22AM (#24672)

    I actually like veggies!

    --
    My ism, it's full of beliefs.

  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by Nerdfest on Wednesday April 02 2014, @10:50AM

    by Nerdfest (80) on Wednesday April 02 2014, @10:50AM (#24686)

    Me too, especially raw, although I think I usually actually end up eating more fruits than vegetables. I do seem to notice that since I started eating a lot of fresh fruit I never seem to get colds anymore. It could be a coincidence or just perception of course.

    • (Score: 3, Informative) by dbot on Wednesday April 02 2014, @11:06AM

      by dbot (1811) on Wednesday April 02 2014, @11:06AM (#24688) Journal
      FTA:

      Fruit consumption was not significantly associated with deaths from cancer or from CVD. Vegetable consumption was significantly associated with reduced CVD and cancer death.

    • (Score: 1) by Rich26189 on Wednesday April 02 2014, @11:29AM

      by Rich26189 (1377) on Wednesday April 02 2014, @11:29AM (#24697)

      Me three, I have always liked veggies and even more so after seeing a PBS fund raiser special featuring Dr. Joel Fuhrman. His advice sounded right to me so I bought his book “Eat to liveâ€*. I found it very informative and so bought five more copies to give to my family and friends.

      Since then, one of my favourite meals is collard greens with sauteed onions and mushrooms. To up the flavor a little “wooster sauce†as Nigella calls it. Round it out with a some kidney beans and chopped walnut and I am good.

      * I have no association with the book other than a happy reader.