Not all plant foods are equal for living longer
The association between overall, healthy, and unhealthy plant-based diet indexes and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
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Eating more whole plants like fruits, veggies, and nuts may help you live longer, but eating lots of sugary or fried plant foods might make you more likely to die sooner.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
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Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Eating more whole plants like fruits, veggies, and nuts may help you live longer, but eating lots of sugary or fried plant foods might make you more likely to die sooner.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 533 / 100
Evidence Score
The highest quality evidence. These studies systematically search, appraise, and synthesize results from multiple individual studies, providing the most reliable summary of current knowledge.
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Etesami E, Nikparast A, Rahmani J, Rezaei M, Ghanavati M
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The more healthy plant foods you eat, the lower your risk of dying — and the more unhealthy plant foods you eat, the higher your risk. It’s a straight-line relationship.
People who eat more plant-based foods like vegetables, fruits, and whole grains tend to live longer than those who eat fewer of them.
A dietary pattern emphasizing whole plant foods with moderate inclusion of lean animal products provides adequate protein, fiber, phytonutrients, and healthy fats while minimizing atherogenic risk factors.
People who eat mostly healthy plant foods like whole grains, fruits, and nuts have a lower chance of dying from any cause compared to those who eat fewer of these foods.
People who eat a lot of unhealthy plant foods like sugary drinks, white bread, and fries have a higher chance of dying early than those who eat fewer of these foods.