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Regular intake of plant-based diets may help reduce cholesterol levels.
High intakes of whole grains and dietary fibers may confer significant protection against the development of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
Low intake of cholesterol and saturated fats may cut down coronary heart disease and stroke risk.
Cholesterol crystals may promote arterial thrombosis via arteriosclerotic plaque disruption and erosion.
Regular ingestion of diets rich in foods of plant origin may confer significant protection against the development of lung cancer.
Improved glycemic control and lipid profile is associated with type 2 diabetes patients who habitually consume a low-fat, vegan diets.
Individuals on plant-based diets are more likely to enjoy healthy weight, better cholesterol profile, increased energy levels, and sound health.
Women who frequently consume saturated fats and cholesterol-rich foods may have a high tendency of developing ovarian cancer.
Vegetarians are less likely to develop cardiovascular diseases, such ischemic heart disease, and die from cardiovascular-related causes than non-vegetarians.
High intake of polyunsaturated fat may lower the risk of developing coronary artery atherosclerosis in African green monkeys. This study evaluated the relationship between the consumption of monounsaturated, saturated, and polyunsaturated fat and coronary artery atherosclerosis development. Researchers fed 3 groups of African green monkeys with diets rich in saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats. Atherosclerosis...
