The Claim
Higher adherence to a healthful plant-based diet, characterized by increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, tea, and coffee, is associated with a 32% to 47% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease over a 10-year period in middle-aged and older Greek adults, compared to individuals with the lowest adherence to such a diet.
What the research says
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People in Greece who eat lots of healthy plant foods like whole grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables over 10 years are much less likely to get heart disease than those who eat very little of these foods.
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Higher adherence to a healthful plant-based diet, characterized by increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, tea, and coffee, is associated with a 32% to 47% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease over 10 years in middle-aged and older Greek adults, compared to those with the lowest adherence.
What the research says
1 studyPeople in Greece who ate more healthy plant foods like whole grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables had a much lower chance of having a heart attack or stroke over 10 years — exactly what the claim says.
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