More Fruits and Vegetables in Women = Less Coronary Atherosclerosis Disease (CAD)
Long-term follow-up from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study suggests that a higher consumption of fruits and vegetables in women is associated with a lower risk of developing coronary atherosclerosis.
Interestingly, the association between a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and coronary artery atherosclerosis was not observed in men, a finding that has been reported in previous trials.
“We know that lifestyle behaviors are really the foundation of cardiovascular-disease prevention, including diet,” said lead investigator Dr Michael Miedema (Minneapolis Heart Institute, MN) during a media briefing announcing the results. “There are several studies showing that a diet high in fruits and vegetables in middle-aged adults is associated with less coronary heart disease. As your fruit and vegetable intake goes up, your relative risk for developing coronary heart disease goes down. It’s been seen in several other studies, but it’s been more consistent in women.”
The analysis, to be presented this week here at the American College of Cardiology 2014 Scientific Sessions , included 2648 men and women aged 18 to 30 years old. Its purpose, according to Miedema, was to focus on a younger group of individuals to determine the long-term benefits of fruits and vegetables on later heart-disease risk as assessed by the presence of coronary artery calcification (CAC).
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