A new study of nearly 2 million adults worldwide proves that approximately five daily servings of fruits and vegetables are optimal for ensuring a longer life.

What’s more, according to the new report in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation, the authors were able to break down the distribution to a specific suggestion of two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables.

Proper diets reduce risk for chronic health conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer that are among the leading causes of death.

“While groups like the American Heart Association recommend four to five servings each of fruits and vegetables daily, consumers likely get inconsistent messages about what defines optimal daily intake such as the recommended amount, and which foods to include and avoid,” said lead study author Dong D. Wang, M.D., Sc.D., an epidemiologist, nutritionist and a member of the medical faculty at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Analysis of the study revealed:

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