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Those consistently eating healthy plant-based foods were half as likely to fall victim to cardiac disease as those on a typical western diet. Johns Hopkins epidemiologists reviewed data from 7,708 respondents, mean age 45 years, replying to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The participants were divided into 4 groups according to their reported consumption of health plant-based foods, and their susceptibility to cardiac disease was quantified by measurement of their circulating cardiac troponins and n-termination natiuretic peptides.

The results showed that the risk having of elevated circulating cardiac biomarkers, a sign of cardiac disease, was 49%% lower for those eating the most healthy plant-based diets compared with those consuming the least. The healthiest plant-based foods included fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and olive or canola oils.

On the other hand, those eating the worst diets containing red meat, fried foods, and palm oils bore a 65% higher risk of heart issues. Somewhere in-between are the plant-based meats sold under the Beyond and Impossible brands. These offerings, while lacking meat proteins, are highly processed containing excess salt and saturated fats due to the addition of coconut or palm oils to improve texture.

The bottom line: stick with natural sources of plant-based proteins and you’ll likely live longer.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/unhealthy-plant-based-diets-may-significantly-raise-heart-disease-risk

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667725001047

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