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A decline in stroke risk is associated with increased intake of diets rich in fiber, especially fruit and vegetable fiber, in healthy adults.
Frequent consumption of raw and cooked garlic may help cut down colorectal and stomach cancer risk.
Symptomatic diverticular disease is less likely to occur in individuals adhering to a diet high in fiber and low in red meat and fats.
Frequent consumption of foods loaded with lycopene, lutein, zeaxathin, beta-carotenoids, alpha-carotenoids, and beta-cryptoxanthin may help boost an individual's defenses against prostate cancer.
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.
Adequate consumption of cruciferous vegetables may help protect individuals from developing type 2 diabetes.
Vascular enlargement is less likely to occur in adolescents who regularly consumed foods packed with vitamin K, such as cabbage, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.
High dietary intake of vegetables may help slow down the rate of cognitive decline in older women.
Cholecystectomy is less likely to occur in women adhering to diets dominated by fruits and vegetables.
A decline in cognitive impairment and dementia risk is associated with frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Frequent consumers of vegetables may be less prone to suffer from dementia and age-associated cognitive impairment.
