All articles tagged with #plant based foods
A new study finds that a low-fat vegan diet leads to greater weight loss than the Mediterranean diet, even when including foods labeled as 'unhealthy' in plant-based scoring systems, mainly due to avoiding animal products and reducing oils and nuts.
A new study suggests that a low-fat vegan diet may be more effective for weight loss than the Mediterranean diet, emphasizing the benefits of replacing animal products with plant-based foods to enhance satiety and reduce calorie intake.
Nutrition experts recommend avoiding processed meats, sugary drinks, and ultra-processed foods, while emphasizing a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and healthy fats to promote long-term health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases and inflammation in old age.
A recent study by the American Heart Association found that adopting a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in plant-based foods and minimally processed proteins, can modestly lower blood pressure in high-risk individuals, supporting its role in cardiovascular health and overall well-being.
Research indicates that consuming a diverse range of flavonoid-rich plant foods like fruits, vegetables, tea, and chocolate can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases and potentially extend healthy lifespan, emphasizing the importance of dietary variety for longevity.
Incorporating affordable, plant-rich foods like leafy greens, beets, nuts, water, green tea, oat bran, beans, potatoes, and fatty fish into your diet can help manage blood pressure effectively without requiring a complete diet overhaul, emphasizing moderation and balance.
A study from King's College London suggests that following a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and olive oil may promote healthier gums and reduce inflammation, potentially lowering the risk of gum disease, especially in those who consume less red meat.
The European Parliament voted to ban the use of traditional meat-related terms like 'burger' and 'steak' for plant-based foods, aiming to prevent consumer confusion, though the full implementation depends on approval from the European Commission and member states. The move has received mixed reactions, with livestock and meat industries supporting it, while environmentalists and parts of the food industry criticize it as unnecessary and potentially misleading for consumers.
A study suggests that following a Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and fish, may be associated with better gum health and reduced systemic inflammation, especially when red meat intake is limited. While causality isn't established, the findings highlight the potential benefits of dietary choices for oral and overall health.
A recent study emphasizes the importance of a plant-based diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts for preventing heart disease, while recommending moderation in meat, dairy, and processed foods, and highlighting the benefits of coffee, tea, and dark chocolate for cardiovascular health.
Eating a diet rich in familiar plant-based foods like leafy greens, berries, legumes, nuts, whole grains, cruciferous vegetables, dark chocolate, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes can support healthy aging by reducing disease risk, boosting brain and heart health, and maintaining overall vitality, emphasizing that simple, accessible foods are key to long-term wellness.
This article highlights seven foods rich in vitamin B12, essential for energy, nerve, and brain health, including eggs, fortified cereals, nutritional yeast, seafood, dairy, meats, and fortified plant-based milks, offering dietary options for various lifestyles to prevent deficiency and boost vitality.
Eating a variety of common plant-based foods like berries, sweet potatoes, avocados, leafy greens, nuts, tomatoes, green tea, and fermented foods can support skin health, reduce signs of aging, and promote a youthful glow by hydrating, protecting, and repairing cells from within.
Research shows that microscopic plant stones called phytoliths, found in vegetables, can cause permanent damage to tooth enamel over time, especially through a mechanism of quasi-plastic deformation, highlighting potential dental health risks from plant-based diets.
Recent research suggests that consuming plant-based foods rich in polyphenols, such as turmeric, garlic, berries, and green tea, may help slow biological aging by reducing epigenetic age, a marker of cellular aging, although more diverse studies are needed to confirm these findings.