ABSTRACT
Aging.is.associated.with.an.increased.risk.of.chronic.diseases.such.as.cancer.and.CVD..Smoking. increases.the.risk.of.such.diseases.further..The.intake.of.fruit.and.vegetables.is.often.promoted.as. part.of.a.healthy.lifestyle.to.prevent.chronic.diseases..In.this.chapter.we.will.discuss.the.health.effect. of.smoking.on.cancer.and.CVD,.describe.the.association.between.fruit.and.vegetable.consumption. and.these.diseases.and.review.whether.the.negative.health.effects.of.smoking.can.be.countered.by. fruit.and.vegetable.consumption..Our.review.will.focus.on.studies.in.the.elderly.where.possible.. Studies.that.reported.on.nutrients.such.as.antioxidants.were.not.taken.into.consideration.
