A new study from scientists eating a lot of vegetables may not greatly the risk of a heart attack. This against what doctors have been us for decades. People across the world believe it essential to eat lots of vegetables to keep the heart healthy. The new study other lifestyle factors may affect our health just as much as vegetables. These other things we eat, how much exercise we get, where we , our income, and whether or not we and drink. The study is from universities in Oxford, Bristol and Hong Kong. Almost 400,000 people took part in it. They questions about their lifestyle, diet, and what raw and cooked vegetables they ate.
The scientists that people should still lots of vegetables because they were good for our heart and overall health. The findings of their study actually that the risk of from cardiovascular disease around 15 per cent lower for those the most vegetables, especially raw vegetables. However, they explained that many other factors also to this 15% reduction. Lead researcher Dr Qi Feng from the University of Oxford : "Our large study did not evidence for a protective effect of vegetable intake on the occurrence of cardiovascular disease". He said "differences in socioeconomic situation and lifestyle differences" also the health of our heart.
