The Netherlands could have approximately 20% fewer new cases of diabetes, coronary heart disease, and strokes by 2050, if all Dutch citizens were to consume two pieces of fruit daily and refrain from eating processed meat such as sausages and hamburgers. This is the conclusion of research conducted by Wageningen University & Research (WUR). The researchers published their findings in eClinicalMedicine.
More fruit and less processed meat: A recipe for fewer diseases in the Netherlands by 2050
