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

Eating more plants and whole grains instead of meat and sugary refined foods matters more for preventing heart disease than just how much fat or carbs you eat.

If you swap out meat and butter for beans, nuts, and olive oil, your heart might be healthier because it helps lower bad cholesterol, reduces swelling in your body, and makes your blood vessels work better.

Eating mostly plants like vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains can help lower bad fats in your blood, which might keep your heart healthier and reduce your risk of heart disease.

Eating mostly plants like vegetables, fruits, and beans might help reduce body-wide swelling and irritation in people at risk for heart disease or who already have it, and this could help slow down the hardening of their arteries.

Eating mostly plants like vegetables, fruits, and beans might help your blood vessels work better and stay more flexible, which could keep your heart healthier and slow down the buildup of plaque in your arteries.

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.