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  • Dr. Murray Feingold: Eat your vegetables; you'll live longer

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    According to a very recent mega-study on this subject, the answer is, yes and no. The study did show that by following the recommendation, people will live longer. It also showed that those who consumed five portions of fruits and vegetables had fewer heart attacks and strokes. However, it did not lower the risk of developing cancer.
    The study showed that eating more than five daily portions was not associated with an increase in health benefits. Although it’s always possible, it appears unlikely that future studies will negate the findings of this study.
    Obviously, not smoking, treating high blood pressure and controlling blood lipids such as cholesterol levels are all beneficial.
    But, some people do all these things and they still die at an early age. Why?
    For many of these people, genetic factors are involved. They have certain mutations in their genes, frequently inherited, that make them more susceptible to such disorders as heart disease and cancer.
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