Protective Impact of Fruits and Vegetable Intake on Cardiovascular Risk Factors-A Review

摘要

Consumption of fruits and vegetables is essential for maintaining good health and the longevity, as they are rich in vitamins,minerals, dietary fber, and phytochemicals. High consumption of fruit and vegetable prevents several non-communicable andchronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, and obesity. Despite thesepositive benefts associated with high intake of fruits and vegetables, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates 6.7 milliondeaths worldwide attributable to inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption in 2010. An inadequate intake of fruit and vegetablesis considered to be a cause for around 11 of Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD) deaths, 9 of stroke deaths and about 14 ofgastrointestinal cancer deaths. Further it is stated to be among the top ten risk factors for mortality globally. The present reviewpaper is an attempt to highlight the protective impact of fruit and vegetable intake on cardiovascular risk factors.