News Health Fruit and vegetable ‘prescriptions’ may lead to better heart health Aug. 29, 2023 Updated Tue., Aug. 29, 2023 at 7:55 p.m. Most Americans do not eat the recommended amount of ...

Fruit and vegetable "prescriptions" can lead to better health, study finds "Prescribing" fruits and vegetables to adults and children is associated with increased consumption of these foods and ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say people who increase their vegetable and fruit intake can improve their heart health. Dusan Atlagic/Getty Images Produce prescriptions enable doctors to prescribe ...

At the beginning and after completing the program -- which ranged from 4 to 10 months -- participants completed questionnaires about fruit and vegetable consumption, food insecurity and health status.

The findings were significant. Both the fruit and vegetable group and the sodium bicarbonate group showed improved kidney health, which researchers attributed to reduced acidity levels.

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