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A serving a day of fruits or vegetables decreases the all-cause mortality by about 5%, with a maximum benefit at approximately 5 servings a day for a decrease in all-cause mortality of about 25% over the study period which ranged from 5 to 26 years. BMJ. 2014; 349: g4490.    (retrieved Oct, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.