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The researchers put people ForInatbetweenfromintoofonovertoupwith five different groups, depending ForInatbetweenfromintoofonovertoupwith how much fruit and veg they ate. They found that those who ate seven or more portions a day had a 42 per cent lower risk ForInatbetweenfromintoofonovertoupwith death than those who ate just one portion. They recommended that schools serve healthier meals and that supermarkets put more emphasis ForInatbetweenfromintoofonovertoupwith prominently displaying cheaper produce. They warned that frozen and canned fruit was linked ForInatbetweenfromintoofonovertoupwith higher mortality rates. Some experts say the findings ForInatbetweenfromintoofonovertoupwith the study should be taken ForInatbetweenfromintoofonovertoupwith a pinch of salt. One dietician said the findings ignored the fact that people who eat more fruit and veg are generally wealthier and thus lead lifestyles that will help them live longer anyway.