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Association of Vegetarian and Vegan Diets with Cardiovascular Health: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies and Randomized Trials

Eating of healthy plant foods may have a positive impact on cardiovascular health and combat the development and mortality from ischemic stroke, cardiovascular, and ischemic heart disease (IHD).

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Dietary Protein and Changes in Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort.

Higher intake of proteins from plant foods may help guard against excessive chronic inflammation and oxidative stress associated with aging.

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Vegan diet alleviates fibromyalgia symptoms.

Habitual consumption of vegan diets may help to ease symptoms of fibromyalgia, such as muscle and bone pain, fatigue, memory, mood, and sleep disorders.

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Vegans report less stress and anxiety than omnivores.

Strict adherence to a plant-based diet may help to reduce stress and anxiety levels and improve the mood of men and women.

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Cardiometabolic risk factors in Vegans: a meta-analysis of observational studies.

Strict adherence to plant-based diets may have favorable effects on cardiovascular and metabolic health.

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Plant Foods May Relieve Asthmatic Symptoms

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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 24 million people are living with Asthma in the United States. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the respiratory tract which coveys air to and from the lungs. An episode of asthmatic attack is associated with coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breat...

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Effect of a Brown Rice Based Vegan Diet and Conventional Diabetic Diet on Glycemic Control of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A 12-Week Randomized Clinical Trial.

Vegan diets may improve glycemic control and reduce glycated hemoglobin levels in type 2 diabetes patients.

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Curb Obesity and Heart Disease Risk With BROAD Measures

Curb Obesity and Heart Disease Risk With BROAD Measures

Elevated plasma cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Likewise, lifestyle and dietary choices, such as adopting a Whole-food plant-based diet (WFPB) diet has been shown to effectively reduce elevated cholesterol levels. By promoting the consumption of natural, unrefined plant foods, WFPB diets help keep cholesterol numbers, and other vital biomarkers, within desirable ranges....

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The BROAD study: A randomised controlled trial using a whole food plant-based diet in the community for obesity, ischaemic heart disease or diabetes.

Whole food plant-based diets may improve the conditions of patients suffering from obesity, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension,and type 2 diabetes.

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Are strict vegetarians protected against prostate cancer?

Low prostate cancer risk is associated with Black and White males who are strict vegetarians.

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