If you eat a low-carb diet full of plants like nuts, beans, and whole grains instead of meat and white bread, you’re less likely to get heart disease — it’s not just about cutting carbs, but what you replace them with.

If you're a health professional in the U.S. and you eat a low-carb diet full of plants, nuts, and whole foods instead of meat and sugary carbs, you're less likely to get heart disease — it’s not just about cutting carbs, but what you replace them with.

People who eat low-carb diets full of plants and whole grains are less likely to get heart disease than those who eat low-carb diets full of junk food and meat, according to long-term studies of U.S. health workers.

Eating low-fat foods made from plants—like fruits, veggies, and whole grains—may lower your risk of heart disease by 13% compared to eating low-fat foods that are full of sugar and junk, because what kind of carbs and fats you eat matters more than just how much fat is in your food.

Eating a low-fat diet full of whole plants like fruits, veggies, and whole grains may lower your chance of heart disease by 13% compared to eating a low-fat diet full of sugary snacks and processed foods.

Eating low-fat foods that are mostly plants and good fats (like nuts and olive oil) instead of low-fat junk food (like sugary snacks and white bread) may lower your chance of heart disease by 13% — it’s not just about eating less fat, but what kind of fat and carbs you choose.