Daily Intake of Recommended Servings of Fruit Improves Nutrient Intake but Shows no Major - Effect on Cardiovascular Health or Cognition in Low Fruit Consumers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has demonstrated that fruit consumption may benefit cardiometabolic health, cognition, and motor function; however, consumption among American adults falls well below the recommended intake of 2 cups per day.

Objectives

The hypothesis of the study was that consuming 2 cups of fruits, as recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, would improve cardiometabolic health, cognition, and motor function.

Methods

A total of 40 healthy men and women aged 30-70 y were assigned to consume 2-cup equivalents (2C) of fruits per day and to restrict fruit (RF) intake to <½ cup in a 2-period, 8-wk randomized crossover trial, with an 8-wk washout period. Anthropometrics, blood pressure, cardiometabolic biomarkers, brachial artery flow-mediated dilation, cog

SUBMITTER: Zingales S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12508899 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature