The Claim
Substituting one serving per day of eggs, processed meat, unprocessed red meat, and poultry with fish, nuts, legumes, and whole grains is associated with a 54% lower relative risk and a 14.0% lower absolute risk of cardiovascular disease over 30 years.
What the research says
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Replacing one daily serving of eggs, processed meat, red meat, and poultry with fish, nuts, legumes, and whole grains is linked to a 54% lower relative risk and a 14.0% lower absolute risk of cardiovascular disease over 30 years.
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Simultaneously substituting eggs, processed meat, unprocessed red meat, and poultry with fish, nuts, legumes, and whole grains at one serving per day is associated with a 54% lower relative risk of cardiovascular disease and a 14.0% lower absolute risk over 30 years, indicating that comprehensive dietary shifts toward plant-based and fish proteins may substantially reduce long-term cardiovascular mortality.
Replacing animal proteins with plant-based and fish proteins lowers cholesterol buildup in artery walls, reduces inflammation in blood vessels, and improves how the body handles fats, which prevents blockages and heart disease.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people swap out eggs, meat, and chicken for fish, nuts, beans, and whole grains — just one serving a day of each — their risk of heart disease drops by more than half over 30 years, according to this big study of thousands of people.
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