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Macro partitioning
High fruit, vegetable, and legume (VFL) intake is associated with lower noncardiovascular and total mortality, with maximum benefits at 3-4 servings per day.
Aim to eat 3-4 servings of fruits, vegetables, and legumes every day. This habit is linked to living longer and reducing the risk of non-heart-related diseases. Try to include a variety of plant foods in your meals.
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Higher fruit, vegetable, and legumes (VFL) consumption was associated with a lower risk of noncardiovascular and total mortality. Benefits appear to be maximum for both noncardiovascular mortality and total mortality at three to four servings per day (equivalent to 375–500 g/day).
Why this rating
Based on the PURE study, which the author critiques for potential confounding by socioeconomic status and dietary assessment methods.
Source
The dietary fat–heart disease hypothesis: An ongoing debate
Nasr H. Anaizi · Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences · 2018
DOI 10.4103/ijmbs.ijmbs_71_17
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