The Claim
In high and high-middle socioeconomic regions, ischemic heart disease burden is most strongly associated with diets high in red and processed meat and sodium and low in legumes, whereas in low and low-middle socioeconomic regions, ischemic heart disease burden is most strongly associated with diets deficient in fiber, fruits, nuts, seeds, omega-3 fatty acids, vegetables, and whole grains.
What the research says
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In wealthier regions, ischemic heart disease is linked to diets high in red meat, processed meat, and sodium and low in legumes. In less wealthy regions, it is linked to diets lacking fiber, fruits, nuts, seeds, omega-3 fatty acids, vegetables, and whole grains.
See the scientific wording
In high and high-middle socioeconomic regions, ischemic heart disease burden is most strongly associated with diets high in red and processed meat and sodium, and low in legumes, whereas in low and low-middle socioeconomic regions, it is most strongly associated with diets deficient in fiber, fruits, nuts, seeds, omega-3 fatty acids, vegetables, and whole grains.
Eating too much red meat and salt raises bad cholesterol and causes blood vessel damage, while not eating enough beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fish leaves the body without tools to lower cholesterol or calm inflammation, leading to clogged arteries and heart attacks.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Impact of dietary risk on global ischemic heart disease: findings from 1990–2019
In richer countries, heart disease is more linked to eating too much meat and salt and not enough beans, while in poorer countries, it’s more linked to not eating enough fruits, veggies, whole grains, nuts, and fish — and this study proves it with global data.
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