… that a high consumption of plant-based foods such as fruit and … a significantly lower risk of
coronary artery disease and stroke. … on plant-based foods and dietary patterns in relation to risk …

… Plant-based diets have been widely promoted for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction.
This review discusses the various definitions of plant-based diets and summarizes their …

… components either from plant or animal sources, … cardiovascular risk. This review will focus
on the reciprocal interaction between functional foods and the potential link to cardiovascular …

… data on intake of plant foods, antioxidants, and the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, …
, as well as of the assessments of plant foods and cancer risk in the Third Expert Report which …

… the role of plant-based nutrition as an adjunct to the management of cardiovascular disease
(CVD). Discussion of nutrition and the benefits of a plant-based diet should be highlighted …

… The impetus sparking this scientific inquiry was the result of many epidemiologic studies
that have shown protective effects of plant-based diets on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and …

… to be chiefly responsible for the apparent protection offered by the Mediterranean diet
against hypertension [145]. The high antioxidant content of plant foods and olive oil may also …

… an objective dietary benefit from a plant-based diet. This review provides a mechanistic
perspective of the evidence for protection by a plant-based diet against atherosclerotic CAD. …

… plant foods and fish is associated with low risk for CVD.69, 70 Major diets supported by
national guidelines include the DASH diet, the Mediterranean diet, and the plant-based diet (…

… -C reduction and cardiovascular health are summarized. This review concludes that
phytochemicals and plant-based whole foods can reduce LDL-C levels and lower the risk for CVD. …