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Plants gain their colors from pigments that offer certain protections. It turns out, those protective qualities can transfer to the people that eat them.MEDITERRANEAN/Getty Images
Here are the numbers to hit and some ways to sneak more fruits and vegetables into your diet.
We often talk about how diets rich in fruits and vegetables are good for your health. But how much do you need to average per day to reap real rewards? An analysis from Harvard indicates that a total of five servings per day of fruits and vegetables offers the strongest health benefits.
About the Study
The research, published online March 1, 2021, by the journal Circulation, pooled self-reported health and diet information from dozens of studies from around the world, which included about two million people who were followed up to 30 years.
