With plenty of vegetables and fruits would prevent 7,200 cancer deaths and nearly 14,000 deaths from stroke each year.
Researchers from Imperial College London found 80 gram servings of fruits and vegetables can cut the risk of cancer by 13 percent and heart disease by 24 percent.
Study leader Dr Dagfinn Aune said, "Fruits and vegetables shown to reduce cholesterol, lower blood pressure and improve the health of blood vessels and the immune system. This is due to a complex network of nutrients contained in fruits and vegetables."
"For example, fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants that reduce damage DNA and lead to cancer risk reduction," he said.
