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Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Lowers Early Death Risk in Dialysis Patients

Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of premature death in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, reveals a new study.

Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Lowers Early Death Risk in Dialysis Patients

Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Lowers Early Death Risk in Dialysis Patients

Fruit and vegetable consumption among the hemodialysis population is low. However, a higher intake of fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of early death in dialysis patients.

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