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Plant-based diets: analyzing their impact on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
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Abstract
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are major health problems worldwide, accounting for the majority of morbidity and mortality. Heart failure, hypertension, and coronary artery disease (CAD) are examples of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) that are caused by a combination of lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors. Dietary treatments as preventive measures have attracted considerable attention due to the increasing prevalence of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disorders. The paper examines the data from ongoing studies to find out the way plant-based diets have an influence on heart and brain health. A substantial amount of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts are features of plant-based diets, which are linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Differences in intake of certain types of nutrients are discussed, along with possible pathways via which plant-based diets may help strengthen the heart and brain systems. This passage underlines the promise of these kinds of diets as proactive strategies to reduce the incidence and progression of cardiovascular illnesses and cerebrovascular disease by offering some comparison and analysis based on current studies.
Keywords
Plant-based diet, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease
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Fu,H. (2025). Plant-based diets: analyzing their impact on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Theoretical and Natural Science,77,52-61.
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