<p>Not a fruit lover, but eat plenty of veggies? Ever wondered if skipping that banana might actually matter?</p><p>We all know a mix of fruit and vegetables is key to a long, healthy life.</p><p>Norman and Tegan dig into whether eating little or no fruit could actually be bad for you.</p><p>References:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2015-11-11/do-you-know-the-difference-between-fruit-and-vegetables/6927012" target="_blank">What exactly is a tomato? The difference between fruit and veg - ABC News</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/food-and-nutrition/dietary-behaviour/2022">Key statistics and data about child and adult consumption of fruit and vegetables - Australian Bureau of Statistics</a></li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5837264/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">Fresh fruit consumption and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank</a>  </li><li><a href="https://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f5001" target="_blank">Fruit consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three prospective longitudinal cohort studies</a> </li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8084888/" target="_blank">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</a> </li><li><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-025-04275-9" target="_blank">The global burden of disease attributable to suboptimal fruit and vegetable intake, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study</a> </li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4727264/" target="_blank">Fruit and vegetable consumption and all-cause mortality: evidence from a large Australian cohort study</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/03/04/a-basket-of-new-fruit-varieties-is-coming-your-way" target="_blank">A basket of new fruit varieties is coming your way – The Economist</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08186-2">Releasing a sugar brake generates sweeter tomato without yield penalty</a></li></ul><p>If you enjoyed this episode, check these out!</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/exercise-morning-night-timing/106023666">What's the best time of day to exercise?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/teeth-whitening-toothpaste/105478628">Is whitening your teeth bad for you?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/coffee-health-benefits/105449490">What are the health benefits of coffee?</a></li></ul>