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High dietary ingestion of fruits and vegetables may be beneficial in the prevention of coronary heart disease.
The tendency of developing coronary heart disease is low in individuals who frequently consumed generous portions of fruits and vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables and vitamin C-containing fruits and vegetables.
A significant reduction in hypertension risk is associated with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Habitual consumption of fruits and vegetables may contribute positively to the prevention of stomach (gastric) cancer.
Individuals who adhere to a western dietary pattern may have a higher tendency of developing pancreatic cancer than their counterparts on diets loaded with fruits, vitamins, vegetables, and fiber.
Adequate intake of fruits and vegetables may help guard against the development of asthma and wheezing in children and adults.
A decline in stroke risk is associated with increased intake of diets rich in fiber, especially fruit and vegetable fiber, in healthy adults.
Symptomatic diverticular disease is less likely to occur in individuals adhering to a diet high in fiber and low in red meat and fats.
Adequate intake of fiber-rich foods, especially fruits and cereals, may help guard against the development of diverticular disease in women.
Low type 2 diabetes risk is associated with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, particularly blueberries, cruciferous vegetables, yellow vegetables, green leafy vegetables, and their fiber.
Type 2 diabetes is less likely to occur in individuals who regularly consume generous portions of apple and pear.
