Those who had three or four portions of fruit and vegetables a day were 22 per cent less likely to die than those who ate one Nick Ansell/PAIf you obsessively count every piece of fruit and vegetable in pursuit of the magic “five a day” it seems you can relax — one of the largest studies of its kind has concluded there is no point having more than three. People who ate three or four large portions of fruit and vegetables a day were a fifth less likely to die early than those who had less than one, but eating more offered no extra protection, research in 18 countries found. Raw vegetables appeared to be particularly healthy, with those who ate more than two servings a day a third less likely to die early. Researchers said guidelines should stress the benefits of uncooked veg. The NHS has run a five-a-day campaign since…

Source: The Times August 29, 2017 10:52 UTC