New research found eating vegetables may not protect against heart disease, but experts disagree—recommending eating vegetables for cardiovascular health.
for two to three cups per day, or about 48 tablespoons and the research’s insights seem a bit less impactful., cardiologist and founder of Step One Foods says the main issue she has with this study is the serving sizes being reported. “Dietary recall studies are notoriously poor for assessing true dietary intake,” she says. Now throw in the confusing element of measuring vegetables in tablespoons, instead of cups, and it’s a recipe for disaster.
Additionally, the study didn’t consider what else the participants consumed in their diet. The research specifies they adjusted for socioeconomic status, health status, and lifestyle factors—but failed to report on the way the vegetables were prepared and what else the participants consumed during the day when they weren’t eating their greens.
Contrary to the new findings, human experience leading up to this point has found vegetables to be a star in our overall health. For example, look at the, the identified areas of the world where populations have lived well beyond 100 years old, explains Dr. Klodas. “The people who live the longest are based on whole-food, plant-based approach,” she says. “Vegetables are a component of that, and beans and greens fall into that scenario as well.