A diet rich in fruits and vegetables may have the same effect as drugs, according to experts from Tufts University.
A study was conducted. Almost 4 thousand people took part in it.
Data from adults and children who were at risk for cardiometabolic diseases were reviewed.
They all received free vegetables and fruits.
SciTechDaily reports this.
Studies have shown that patients' health improved with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables.
People with diabetes had lower blood sugar levels, and men and women who were overweight were able to reduce their body mass index. In addition, blood pressure readings improved for those who suffered from hypertension.
The results of the work of foreign doctors appeared in the publication Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
