Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Higher consumption of fruit and vegetables (5+ portions/day) is associated with a lower risk of incident pre-frailty or frailty in older adults.
Aim for 5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables daily. This specific intake level is linked to a large reduction in frailty risk. If fresh produce is costly, consider frozen or canned options which retain nutritional value.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
a higher consumption of fruit and vegetables was associated with lower incident frailty, in a dose-response manner... OR for consumption of five or more portions of fruit and vegetables each day was 0.31 (0.13, 0.48)
Why this rating
Based on prospective cohorts, but limited number of studies specifically on fruit/veg.
Source
Nutrition and Frailty: Opportunities for Prevention and Treatment
Mary Ní Lochlainn et al. · Nutrients · 2021
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