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on Wednesday April 02 2014, @08:32AM
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from the the-answer-is-blowing-in-the-wind dept.
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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I'm wearing PAMPERS!!
(Score: 2) by Taibhsear on Wednesday April 02 2014, @02:33PM
Up to a certain point. If you overdo it you can trash your pancreas.
(Score: 2) by isostatic on Wednesday April 02 2014, @02:48PM
Citation needed.
When I search for vegetables destroy pancreas I get results like
"A healthy diet consisting of green vegetables is a big boost for pancreatic health."
"Celery, artichokes and oregano are packed with chemicals that destroy pancreatic cancer cells."
"a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may help prevent pancreatic cancer, a particularly deadly type of tumor. "
(Score: 2) by Taibhsear on Wednesday April 02 2014, @03:16PM
My sister almost died from pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia [wikipedia.org] that occurred when she switched her diet to lots of fruits and vegetables (high carbohydrate content as listed under the "causes" section).
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday April 02 2014, @03:37PM
I think the OP probably got confused with an all-fruit diet which is very unhealthy: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/29/health/steve-job s-all-fruit-diet/ [cnn.com]- diet-lands-ashton-kutcher-in-the-hospital/ [cnn.com]
http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/28/all-fruit
Fruits (particularly the sugar laden stuff) are way overrated, in fact even potatoes (with skin) are arguably more nutritious and healthier than apples (with skin). Compare: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and -vegetable-products/2770/2 [self.com]u it-juices/1809/2 [self.com]
with: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fr
You get enough good stuff from vegetables. I'd say vegetables, nuts and fish (skip the high mercury stuff), and al-dente potatoes and pasta/rice if you need carbs[1].
[1] Starches (low fructose carbs) are good if you are physically active - there's just so much stomach space and eating time, the more physically active you are the more high carb foods you need - good luck eating 7000 kcal worth of lettuce if you're busy doing the Tour de France: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2011 /07/14/what-fuels-tour-de-france-riders/ [forbes.com]s tories/eating-tour-de-france [bicycling.com]
http://www.bicycling.com/garmin-insider/featured-
You could do the same with proteins and fats but it's more expensive. Some say it's healthier.
(Score: 1) by Yog-Yogguth on Wednesday April 02 2014, @08:36PM
I think rocket propelled bicycling breaks the rules :3
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