What effect does eating more vegetables and fruits have on cholesterol and heart disease?
Although they do not significantly affect blood LDL levels, eating plenty of vegetables and fruits is thought to have a protective effect against heart disease. The antioxidants in vegetables and fruits may help protect LDL from oxidation and therefore make it less harmful to blood vessels. In Australia, the recommended daily intake is five serves of vegetables and two serves of fruit each day. Red wine and tea also contain significant quantities of antioxidants ( click here to see the FAQs on these subjects for more information), as does coffee.
