Health News Update: More on Heart Disease and Diet
Hello again:
Because there is such good information on this topic, I felt it urgent enough to share once again with new data for you to consider:
“Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally and here in the United States. Diet has a major impact on the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and subsequent cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. An unhealthy diet is the most significant potential behavioral and modifiable risk factor for ischemic heart disease. Despite these established facts, dietary interventions are far less frequent than pharmaceutical and procedural interventions in the management of cardiovascular disease. The beneficial effects of a plant-based diet on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality have been demonstrated in a number of recent clinical studies.
Plant-based diets can lower all-cause mortality and lower the risk of ischemic heart disease with reduced IHD-related mortality. It can also optimize blood pressure, glycemic and lipid control, and thus reduce the need for mediations.”
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9963093/
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