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Strict adherence to a vegetarian diet may result in a healthier lipid profile in men and women.
Avid consumption of fruits and vegetables may help to lower the amount of low density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol circulating in the blood and improve cardiovascular disease risk profile.
Strict adherence to a high oats diet may help to maintain healthy blood levels of glucose and lipids in patient with type 2 diabetes.
Consuming generous portions of buckwheat regularly may help to improve the cardiovascular disease risk profile of an individual.
Adequate intake of soy foods is associated with a healthy cholesterol number in men and in younger women.
High dietary ingestion of isoflavones from soy foods may produce a significant reduction in total and LDL cholesterol, especially in individuals with elevated cholesterol levels.
A healthy cholesterol number is associated with frequent consumption of non-soy legumes.
A healthy cholesterol number is associated with premenopausal women on low-fat diets.
Adequate intake of whole grains may help individuals to improve their lipid profile and maintain a healthy cholesterol number.
Reduced oxidative stress levels, low body fat, enhance antioxidant capacity, and improved lipid profile are associated with individuals on vegetarian diets.
