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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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Plant-based diets and the risk of pancreatic cancer: a large prospective multicenter study

Eating a diet rich in healthy plant foods may help ward off pancreatic cancer.

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Healthful plant-based dietary pattern and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in a multiethnic population: a cohort study

Boarding the healthy plant food train may provide an individual with a protective cover against hepatocellular (liver) cancer.

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Association of plant-based dietary patterns with the risk of osteoporosis in community-dwelling adults over 60 years: a cross-sectional study

Sticking to a diet that promotes the intake of healthy plant foods may help protect older men and women from osteoporosis.

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Dietary Nonstarch Polysaccharide Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: Findings from the Singapore Chinese Health Study

Incorporating plant foods high in nonstarch polysaccharides into our diet may help shield us from colorectal cancer.

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