Nuts seem to beat out vegetables in terms of food groups associated with a longer life, but that was compared to vegetables in general. Green leafy vegetables can match nuts for potentially decreasing the risk of premature death,6785 and consumption of greens is also associated with lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and a few types of cancer and may even help prevent some of the leading causes of age-related vision loss.6786 (See the Preserving Your Vision chapter.) Greens can also boost our immunity, slow our metabolism, and protect our body against the effects of air pollution, one of the
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