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Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables, specifically green leafy vegetables and vitamin C-rich varieties, is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

To lower your risk of heart disease, aim to eat more fruits and vegetables daily. Specifically, prioritize green leafy vegetables (like spinach or kale) and vitamin C-rich fruits (like oranges or strawberries). Increasing your intake by just one serving per day can reduce your risk. While this dietary change offers a modest risk reduction compared to medications like statins, it is a crucial part of a comprehensive heart-healthy lifestyle.

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Consumption of fruits and vegetables, particularly green leafy vegetables and vitamin C–rich fruits and vegetables, appears to have a protective effect against coronary heart disease.
Kaumudi Joshipura et al. · Annals of Internal Medicine · 2001

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Large prospective cohort study (over 120,000 participants) with long follow-up and rigorous adjustment for confounders.

Source

The Effect of Fruit and Vegetable Intake on Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

Kaumudi Joshipura et al. · Annals of Internal Medicine · 2001

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