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Generous intake of plant-based foods, such as beans, fruits, and vegetables, may help reduce total and cardiovascular mortality.

Adequate intake of fruits, fiber, and vegetables may help protect individuals from inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

A decline in cancer, cardiovascular disease, and total mortality risk is associated with consistent consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Nasopharyngeal cancer is less likely to occur among frequent consumers of fruits and vegetables.

High consumers of fruits and vegetables are less likely to develop inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

Consistent consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with reduced total mortality risk.

Adequate intake of fruits and vegetables may cut down the risk of chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular ailments. This study investigated the effect of the consumption of fruits and vegetables on chronic disease risk. Researchers tracked the dietary records of 109,636 subjects with no previous history of chronic disease recruited from the Nurse’s Health Study and...

Weight and foods may have more effect on colorectal cancer risk than genetic factors.

Habitual consumers of diets high in sodium, sugary beverages, and processed meats and low in fruits, vegetables, and nuts are more likely to suffer and die from stroke, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.