Scientists conducted a comprehensive research with 400,000 people in England. The subject of this research was the relationship between heart diseases and vegetable consumption. Research conducted by scientists working at Oxford, Bristol and Hong Kong University revealed that vegetable consumption alone is not enough to protect against heart diseases.
Experts asked the participants of the study about their daily consumption of vegetables. The average of the answers given was 2 heaping tablespoons of raw and 3 tablespoons of cooked vegetables each day. The scientists, who followed the survey respondents for a full 12 years, found that those who ate too much vegetables had a 15 percent lower risk of dying from heart disease than those who ate too little. According to experts, the main reason for this difference was raw vegetables. However, this is not the case.
Vegetables are important, but not enough
Although research has shown that vegetables are important for health, scientists say the results are controversial. Because although nutrition is an important way of protecting the heart, quality of life, alcohol and cigarette use, job and income status, a balanced diet and exercise are at least as important as vegetables in protecting heart health.
Continuing his studies at Glasgow University, Prof. Naveed Sattar stated that it is understood that vegetable consumption prevents weight problems and reduces risk factors in heart diseases. According to the professor, people should continue to consume 5 servings of vegetables and fruits daily, as recommended by the World Health Organization.
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