Eating mostly plants with a little meat gives you all the good stuff without the heart risks.
Scientific Claim
A dietary pattern emphasizing whole plant foods with moderate inclusion of lean animal products provides adequate protein, fiber, phytonutrients, and healthy fats while minimizing atherogenic risk factors.
Original Statement
“A whole food plant-based diet that includes lean meats can give you fiber, all the necessary nutrients, healthy fats, high protein, and the metabolic benefits of a low carb diet without the heart attack risks of an all-meat approach.”
Context Details
Domain
cardiology
Population
human
Subject
A dietary pattern emphasizing whole plant foods with moderate inclusion of lean animal products
Action
provides
Target
adequate protein, fiber, phytonutrients, and healthy fats while minimizing atherogenic risk factors
Intervention Details
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
This study found that people who ate mostly whole plants with a little meat or dairy lived longer and had fewer heart problems and cancers, which supports the idea that this kind of diet is healthy and protective.