Prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables help boost heart health

Photo caption: People with diabetes who were prescribed fruits and vegetables, saw their blood sugar decline significantly. And adults with hypertension saw their blood pressure go down. Photo credit: RyanJLane / Getty Images. Article by Allison Aubrey. NPR – September 4, 2023.

The idea of food as medicine dates back to the ancient Greek doctor Hippocrates, and a new study adds to the evidence that a diet full of fruits and vegetables can help improve heart health. The research comes amid an epidemic of diet-related disease, which competes with smoking as a leading cause of death. […]

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