The Blue Pill.

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There used to be a certain-timed turnaround for 'news' items that traditionally contradicted a previous position
of mental well-being, physical health and particular commodities that we take for granted.

For instance, red wine in moderation was good for the body, coffee had beneficial contributions to the nervous
system, adults shouldn't fuck kids, Doctors trust Marlboro, movie-stars give a shit about their audiences and of
course, vegetables and fruit are good for you. This led to older people regularly using the term: 'In My Day...'! 

Now with the dying mainstream media being a mere infotainment and gossip structure, the rotation of that type
of opposing lightweight 'common-sense' article has sped up.

Eating plenty of veg will NOT help ward off heart disease, researchers say

*Oxford researchers tracked 400,000 Britons for issues with their hearts 
*They did not find that eating vegetables reduced the risk of heart problems

'Eating lots of vegetables is often said to be the key to living a long and healthy life. However a major UK study has
claimed that this will not help to ward off heart disease. Researchers at Oxford University looked at data from 400,000
Britons, who were tracked for 12 years. During this period, 18,000 had major heart problems such as a heart attack
or stroke.

Participants were asked how many vegetables they ate each day and this was compared with rates of heart disease.
Overall the group who ate the most raw vegetables were 15 per cent less likely to suffer heart disease than those who
ate the least.

There was no difference for cooked vegetables. But the benefit of eating raw veg disappeared when other factors, such
as wealth and lifestyle, were taken into account. The study concluded that having lots of foods such as broccoli, carrots
and peas ‘does not have a protective effect on the occurrence of cardiovascular disease’.


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Any link between eating vegetables and heart health is because those who eat lots tend to be healthier in other aspects
of their life, suggests a report in the journal Frontiers of Nutrition. The research examined NHS data from 399,586 UK
adults with an average age of 56. The daily intake of total vegetables was five heaped tablespoons per person.

However co-author Dr Ben Lacey said: ‘Eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight remains an important
part of maintaining good health and reducing risk of major diseases, including some cancers.’
Other experts also stressed that Britons must not be put off eating vegetables.

• Eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. All fresh, frozen, dried and canned fruit
and vegetables count
• Base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates, ideally wholegrain
• 30 grams of fibre a day: This is the same as eating all of the following: 5 portions of fruit and vegetables,
2 whole-wheat cereal biscuits, 2 thick slices of wholemeal bread and large baked potato with the skin on
• Have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks) choosing lower fat and lower sugar options
• Eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins (including 2 portions of fish every week,
one of which should be oily)
• Choose unsaturated oils and spreads and consuming in small amounts
• Drink 6-8 cups/glasses of water a day
• Adults should have less than 6g of salt and 20g of saturated fat for women or 30g for men a day

Daily Mail:

The science and civilised-man's diet in the past must've got it wrong or this survey is a load of shite.
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