Going vego could help people at high risk of heart disease

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2023-07-26 01:00

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Switching to a vegetarian diet could help people at high risk of cardiovascular disease to lower their cholesterol, blood sugar levels and even drop a few kilos, according to Australian research. The research pulled together 20 previous clinical trials and found benefits from switching to a vegetarian diet for 6 months. The authors say more high-quality trials will help clarify the effects of healthy plant-based diets in people with cardiovascular disease.

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From: JAMA

Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and Cardiometabolic Risk in People With or at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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About The Study: The results of this study suggest that consuming a vegetarian diet may modestly but significantly improve cardiometabolic outcomes beyond standard pharmacological therapy in individuals at high risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), highlighting the potential protective and synergistic effects of vegetarian diets for the primary prevention of CVD.

Authors: Tian Wang, A.P.D., R.D., of the University of Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is the corresponding author.

(doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.25658)

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Funder: Authors are supported by grants from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant, Australian Youth and Health Foundation, and Philip Bushell Foundation.

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