The Claim

The association between plant protein intake and reduced cardiovascular mortality is stronger than the association between plant protein intake and reduced all-cause mortality.

Source: ASSOCIATIONS OF PROTEIN INTAKE WITH THE RISK OF ALL-CAUSE, CARDIOVASCULAR, AND CANCER MORTALITY: A META-ANALYSIS

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
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Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Higher intake of plant protein is linked to a greater reduction in deaths from heart disease compared to deaths from all other causes combined.

See the scientific wording

The association between plant protein intake and reduced cardiovascular mortality is stronger than its association with all-cause mortality, suggesting that plant protein may exert a more specific protective effect on heart health than on other causes of death.

Why this might work

Eating more plant protein lowers inflammation in blood vessels and helps the lining of arteries work better, which reduces the chance of heart attacks and strokes.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: ASSOCIATIONS OF PROTEIN INTAKE WITH THE RISK OF ALL-CAUSE, CARDIOVASCULAR, AND CANCER MORTALITY: A META-ANALYSIS

    Eating more plant protein is linked to a bigger drop in heart disease deaths than in deaths from any cause, meaning it might be especially good for your heart. The study found that people who ate more plants had 13% fewer heart deaths and 8% fewer total deaths, showing the heart benefit is stronger.

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