5 fruits and vegetables a day optimal for survival on: March 04, 2021, 08:00:37 pm #1 According to this, summarized and cited in the New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch (March 1, 2021), consuming 5 fruits and vegetables a day was found to be optimal for survival. Interestingly, starchy vegetables, potatoes, and juices were "not associated with lower mortality."https://www.jwatch.org/fw117568/2021/03/01/5-fruits-veggies-day-may-be-optimal-terms-survival?query=pfw&jwd=000100983645&jspc= Logged MS Speaks--online for 20 yearsSPMS, diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2007-2010. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate 40mg 3 times/week) 12/16/20 - 3/16/24.