How Eating Fruit Affects Body Fat and Heart Health Markers
Greg Howard
16th August, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- The study analyzed data from 365,534 middle-aged adults in the UK to explore the health impacts of fruit consumption
- Higher fruit intake was linked to slightly better health metrics, including lower waist circumference and diastolic blood pressure
- The beneficial effects of fruit on health markers were modest and influenced by other lifestyle and dietary factors
References
Main Study
1) Associations of fruit intake with adiposity and cardiometabolic biomarkers in UK Biobank.
Published 16th August, 2024
Journal: BMC public health
Issue: Vol 24, Issue 1, Aug 2024
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