Eating Smart with Fruits and Vegetables

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Eating 2 to 2½ cups (4 to 5 servings) each of fruits and vegetables every day as part of an overall healthy diet pattern may reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. Challenge yourself to add ½ cup (one serving) of fruit and vegetables a day. Even adding small amounts is a powerful step toward a healthier, longer life.

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Organic Food Fact vs Perception — **EmPOWERED to Serve Health Lesson – Eating Smart with Fruits and Vegetables |** Eating fruit and vegetables is a key to good health. But, most of us don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables to meet our body’s needs. About 75% of the U.S. population has an eating pattern that is low in fruits and vegetables.

Written by American Heart Association editorial staff and reviewed by science and medicine advisers. See our editorial policies and staff.

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