Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality: Results From 2 Prospective Cohort Studies of US Men and Women and a Meta-Analysis of 26 Cohort Studies

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About 5 servings a day (2 fruit, 3 vegetables) was associated with the lowest mortality, with no further reduction above that (5 versus 2 servings: RR 0.87 across 26 cohorts, 1.89 million participants). Fruit juice and potatoes were not associated with mortality. The basis for the number 5 and for not counting juice.

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