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Phytochemicals and Glioma: Results from Dietary Mixed Exposure

High dietary exposure to phytochemicals from plant foods may help thwart the development of glioma— a tumor originating from the glial cells in the brain and spinal cord.

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Association of Higher Intake of Plant-Based Foods and Protein With Slower Kidney Function Decline in Women With HIV

Diets that favor the consumption of plant foods may thwart the rapid deterioration of kidney function in HIV positive women.

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Plant-based diets and risk of disease mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Favoring the consumption of healthful plant foods may diminish an individual's chances of suffering from premature deaths arising from chronic diseases.

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Plant-based dietary patterns and the risk of digestive system cancers in 3 large prospective cohort studies

Incorporating healthy plant foods into our diets may confer us with adequate protection against digestive tract cancers, such as stomach, colorectal and liver cancer.

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Plant-Based Diets and Cancer Risk: What is the Evidence?

Consuming a plant-based diet may help guard against the development of cancer.

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Cognitive performance among the elderly in relation to the intake of plant foods. The Hordaland Health Study

Strict adherence to a plant-based diet may help improve cognitive function in elderly men and women.

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A multidisciplinary lifestyle program for rheumatoid arthritis: the "Plants for Joints" randomized controlled trial

Strict adherence to a whole-food plant-based diet, regular exercise, and adequate stress management may help reduce the rate of occurrence and severity of symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Plants, Plants, and More Plants: Plant-Derived Nutrients and Their Protective Roles in Cognitive Function, Alzheimer's Disease, and Other Dementias

Strict adherence to a plant-based diet may help halt the onset of cognitive decline and dementia in men and women.

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Should Men Eat More Plants? A Systematic Review of the Literature on the Effect of Plant-Forward Diets on Men's Health

Adopting a plant-based diet may help thwart the development of erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

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Association of plant-based dietary patterns with the risk of colorectal cancer: a large-scale case-control study

Creating more space for healthy plant foods in our menu may increase our odds of keeping colorectal cancer at bay.

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Prepregnancy plant-based diets and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study of 14,926 women

Imbibing the habit of consuming a healthy plant-based diet before pregnancy may curb the onset of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women.

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A healthy plant-based diet was associated with slower cognitive decline in African American older adults: a biracial community-based cohort

Consistent consumption of healthful plant foods may reduce the rate of cognitive and memory decline in African Americans.

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