Fruit and veg: More than five-a-day 'no effect'

[Northerner]

New research backs the five-a-day target for fruit and vegetables, but suggests eating more may have no added benefits.

An analysis of 16 worldwide studies suggested that for every portion of fruit and vegetables consumed, there was a lower risk of premature death.

But after five portions a day, there was no further impact, researchers report in The BMJ.

There have been calls to up the quota to seven-a-day, to prolong lives.

Current NHS guidance is to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Most people manage about four.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28542030

Wish they'd make their minds up! 🙄

 

[bill hopkinson]

New research shows that if you eat 7 or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day, you spend more of your life sitting down on the toilet.

 

[Northerner]

New research shows that if you eat 7 or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day, you spend more of your life sitting down on the toilet.

And we all know that a sedentary lifestyle can be bad for your health! 😉