Amount of fruit and vegetable intake by weight to lower risk of ischemic heart disease:
A literature review of studies examining the relationship between consumption of fruit and vegetables (including nuts) and the risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) was conducted. The only controlled intervention study ever performed resulted in a negative result. However, eight published cohort studies resulted in an overall reduction in the risk of developing IHD of approximately 20%. It has also been shown that the risk reduction is associated with the quantity consumed, but the benefit appeared to be only up to 800 grams of fruits and vegetables according to this review. Therefore, the maximum benefit of fruits and vegetables in ischemic heart disease was determined to be 800 grams per day by this study. The study however does not mention that other health benefits may be obtained such as cancer prevention and reduction in risk for other diseases with a higher consumption of fruits and vegetables. (48)
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