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Role of Fruits and Vegetables in Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Narrative Review

Fruit and vegetable intake as a strategy to lower cardiovascular risk.

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Low consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV) is a major preventable contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Insufficient FV intake has been estimated to account for nearly 3 million CVD deaths and more than 70 million disability-adjusted life years worldwide.

This review examines global patterns of FV intake; evidence linking FV consumption to cardiovascular outcomes; underlying biological mechanisms determined through in vitro and in vivo studies; serving size frameworks; current global recommendations; barriers to FV intake; and practical advice to increase FV intake.

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