Didn’t your parents tell youeating broccoli would make yousmarter? It’s good they taught you that because new research shows that peoplewith better education eat more fruits and vegetables. The study, published in Nutrition Journal, comesfrom Concordia University, which examined data from 94,000 people aged 18 to 69. Theydetermined that fruit andvegetable consumption is correlated to education. Those with a lower education and income ate about 4.5 servings per day comparedto those with a higher education and income, who surpassed the recommended daily intakebenchmark and ate over five servings. Also, people who were better educated reached forcarrots and apples more frequently. Some otherinteresting breakdowns in the demographics showed that women nosh on fruitsand vegetables more (5.4) than men (4.5). Meanwhile, single people, smokers and40-year-old adults without any children at home were the lowest consumers of the goodproduce. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, butin more serious terms, meeting the recommended daily requirements of fruits andvegetables reduces the risk of diabetes, strokes, obesity, and high blood pressure. Getsome -- and don’t let your educational level get in the way of your health.More on AskMen:TheConsequences Of A Bad NameTheIngenious Ways Hackers Exploit Us Continue Reading

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