Should you be eating more fruit?

Not a fruit lover, but eat plenty of veggies? Ever wondered if skipping that banana might actually matter? We all know a mix of fruit and vegetables is key to a long, healthy life. Norman and Tegan dig into whether eating little or no fruit could actually be bad for you. References: What exactly is a tomato? The difference between fruit and veg - ABC News Key statistics and data about child and adult consumption of fruit and vegetables - Australian Bureau of Statistics Fresh fruit consumption and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank   Fruit consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three prospective longitudinal cohort studies  Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality: Results from Two Prospective Cohort Studies of US Men and Women and a Meta-Analysis of 26 Cohort Studies  The global burden of disease attributable to suboptimal fruit and vegetable intake, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study  Fruit and vegetable consumption and all-cause mortality: evidence from a large Australian cohort study  A basket of new fruit varieties is coming your way – The Economist  Releasing a sugar brake generates sweeter tomato without yield penalty If you enjoyed this episode, check these out! What's the best time of day to exercise? Is whitening your teeth bad for you? What are the health benefits of coffee?

An episode of the What's That Rash? podcast, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, titled "Should you be eating more fruit?" was published on April 21, 2026 and runs 20 minutes.

April 21, 2026 ·20m · What's That Rash?

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Not a fruit lover, but eat plenty of veggies? Ever wondered if skipping that banana might actually matter? We all know a mix of fruit and vegetables is key to a long, healthy life. Norman and Tegan dig into whether eating little or no fruit could actually be bad for you. References: What exactly is a tomato? The difference between fruit and veg - ABC News Key statistics and data about child and adult consumption of fruit and vegetables - Australian Bureau of Statistics Fresh fruit consumption and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank   Fruit consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three prospective longitudinal cohort studies  Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality: Results from Two Prospective Cohort Studies of US Men and Women and a Meta-Analysis of 26 Cohort Studies  The global burden of disease attributable to suboptimal fruit and vegetable intake, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study  Fruit and vegetable consumption and all-cause mortality: evidence from a large Australian cohort study  A basket of new fruit varieties is coming your way – The Economist  Releasing a sugar brake generates sweeter tomato without yield penalty If you enjoyed this episode, check these out! What's the best time of day to exercise? Is whitening your teeth bad for you? What are the health benefits of coffee?

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