The Netherlands could have approximately twenty percent fewer new cases of diabetes, coronary heart disease, and strokes by 2050, if all Dutch citizens were to consume two pieces of fruit daily and refrain from eating processed meat such as sausages and hamburgers. This is the conclusion of research conducted by Wageningen University & Research (WUR). The researchers published their findings in the scientific journal eClinicalMedicine.
Most people know the guidelines: consume two pieces of fruit and 200 grams of vegetables daily, opt for whole grain products, and limit the intake of red and processed meat. However, not everyone adheres to these guidelines. But what if they did? What would be the impact on our health? Researcher Ming-Jie (Frederick) Duan and his colleagues investigated this for the Dutch population.
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