The Claim

A plant-based diet lowers blood pressure in at-risk individuals and coronary heart disease patients, which may reduce strain on the cardiovascular system and slow the progression of atherosclerosis.

Source: The impact of PBD (plant-based diet) on atherosclerosis biomarkers in the risk and progression of coronary heart disease: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

What the research says

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Supports
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Cause and effect
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Eating mostly plants like vegetables, fruits, and beans might help lower high blood pressure, especially if you're at risk for heart problems — and that could take some pressure off your heart and slow down the hardening of your arteries.

See the scientific wording

A plant-based diet lowers blood pressure in at-risk individuals and coronary heart disease patients, which may reduce strain on the cardiovascular system and slow atherosclerosis progression.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: The impact of PBD (plant-based diet) on atherosclerosis biomarkers in the risk and progression of coronary heart disease: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

    This study found that eating mostly plants—like veggies, fruits, and beans—lowers blood pressure in people at risk for heart disease, which helps take stress off the heart and slows down artery clogging.

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