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Devout consumption of fruits and vegetables can help halt the development of frailty in the elderly population.
Women who eat more fruits and vegetables tend to have lower risk of breast cancer.
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables loaded with carotenoids may markedly decrease the incidence of cardiovascular mortality among the elderly.
Devout consumption of several types of vegetables may make an older woman less susceptible to fractures and other injuries from falls.
Generous intake of vegetables, especially cruciferous vegetables, may decrease an older woman's chances of being admitted in the hospital from fall-related injuries.
Individuals who consumed less than 3 servings of fruits and vegetables daily may be at risk of suffering from major cardiovascular events, such as stroke and heart attack.
Consuming at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day may help to keep depression at bay.
Fondness for fruits and vegetables may help strengthen the bones and cut down the likelihood of fractures in men and women.
High dietary ingestion of fruits and vegetables may have a positive effect on the mental health of men and women.
Higher intake of both fruits and vegetables may help fight off upper respiratory tract infection in pregnant women.
