European study shows eating 200g of fruit a... - Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating

60,818 members8,167 posts

European study shows eating 200g of fruit and veg reduces stroke risk

5 Replies

Hi everyone,

This EU survey shows how eating one protion of fruit like 1 apple and a good portion of veg (total200g) lowers stroke risk by 13% and an extra 10g of fibre reduces it to 23%. Interestingly 2 slices of wholemeal bread contain 6/6g of fibre, ots whole wheat fruits like pears berries melon vegetables like brocili carrots potatoes in the skin peas and pulses are all very good sources of fibre.

Here's the article please see:

escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-...

I think this like everything shows that we literally are what we eat...and we need to look at the nutrional value and footprint of what we eat.

Read more about...
5 Replies

We really are what we eat Jerry.

I think they need to promote the programme that was on a few weeks ago, Cowspiracy as it showed the awful practices in America re cattle and how they were kept etc but also showed the organic farmer here who was making an excellent profit. He used the natural food chain to keep the pests at bay i.e. the insects are the pests. He also used natural wood clippings for fertiliser. He had a very successful business.

Bring on the fruit, veg, beans and pulses. 😋

in reply to

Hey Alicia the ethical shopper is here...😊

in reply to

Oh yes, definitely Jerry 😊

namaha profile image
namaha

👍thanks Jerry for the post. It is really Great !

(1) Many Such studies elsewhere have also indicated similar cardiovascular benefits.

(2) In fact Fruits and vegetables are also a part of DASH diet as recommended allover the world (DASH : Diatary approach to stop Hypertension)

(3) Fruits, Vegetables and pulses are also a part of the well researched FODMAP diet ( FODMAP is Fermentable Olligo, Di , Mono saccharides And Polyols )

The FODMAP is a short chain Carbs which is poorly absorbed in small intestine, but serves as Food for the microbiota...Each Fruit/ vegetable group has some FODMAP with specific benefits for the Gut and overall human health...

(4)Unless, someone has severe IBS or some other issue due to which he/ she can not tolerate fruits/ vegetables , it is strongly recommended that one should eat FODMAP rich diet...

One can understand its benefits only after one practices the FODMAP diet....

in reply to namaha

Hey thanks namaha and thanks for your enthusiams towards a FODMAP diet as many people benefit from it, reallly it's all about eating real foods.

Jerry. :)

You may also like...

New study shows eating 66g more fruit and veg every day can cut the risk of getting type 2 diabetes by 25%

study carried out by Cambridge Uni that eating just 66g more fruit and veg every day can cut the...

Children who eat more fruit and veg have better mental health new research shows. 🍇🍊🍏

at East Anglia Uni that children who eat a diet with lots of fruit and veg have better mental...

Asda trials new fruit and veg coating that prolongs shelf life and reduces wastage.

as they have developed a plant based coating for fruit and veg that will remove the need so much...

Christmas 🎄 gluten free mince crumble,

you can not eat, then you start to look at all the foods that you can eat and from different...

Constipation or Ibs?r

with every meal, only occasionally I'll eat sweetcorn and peas. I've been quite a fussy eater since...