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Plant-based diets and cardiovascular health

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Satija, Ambika, Hu, Frank B.·2018·Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine

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Plant-based diets, defined in terms of low frequency of animal food consumption, have been increasingly recommended for their health benefits. Numerous studies have found plant-based diets, especially when rich in high quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts, to be associated with lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes and intermediate risk factors. This review summarizes the current evidence base examining the associations of plant-based diets with cardiovascular endpoints, and discusses the potential biological mechanisms underlying their health effects, practical recommendations and applications of this research, and directions for future research. Healthful plant-based diets should be recommended as an environmentally sustainable dietary option for improved cardiovascular health.

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Authors
Satija, A., & Hu, F. B.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Hu, Frank B.
Venue
Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-10
Volume
28
Issue
7
Pages
437-441
ISSN
1050-1738 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2790192129
Cited by
550
References
63
Citations by year
2026: 77 · 2025: 119 · 2024: 92 · 2023: 65 · 2022: 68 · 2021: 65 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 22 · 2018: 5
FWCI
5.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL060712, R01HL118264)
  • National Cancer Institute (R01CA095589)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
Keywords
plant-based diet, cardiovascular health, cardiovascular risk, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, dietary recommendations, biological mechanisms, environmental sustainability of diets, animal product consumption
MeSH terms
Diet, Healthy, Animals, Cardiovascular Diseases, Humans, Nutritional Status, Nutritive Value, Risk Factors, Diet, Vegetarian, Risk Reduction Behavior, Protective Factors

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