Preventing Stroke with a Plant-Based Diete

Strombom, Amanda

doi:10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555882

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“…Research has suggested that a well-planned plant-based diet is equally as successful at lowering cholesterol as statin medications and a highly advantageous alternative to other treatment strategies [ 102 ]. At the same time, it has the distinct benefits of having no side effects or contraindications, is affordable, and has high patient compliance [ 103 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effect of a Vegan Diet on the Cardiovascular System

Koutentakis

Surma

Rogula

et al. 2023

JCDD

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The vegan diet, often known as a plant-rich diet, consists primarily of plant-based meals. This dietary approach may be beneficial to one’s health and the environment and is valuable to the immune system. Plants provide vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and antioxidants, components that promote cell survival and immune function, allowing its defensive mechanisms to work effectively. The term “vegan diet” comprises a range of eating patterns that prioritize nutrient-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. In comparison to omnivorous diets, which are often lower in such products, the vegan diet has been favorably connected with changes in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk markers such as reduced body mass index (BMI) values, total serum cholesterol, serum glucose, inflammation, and blood pressure. Reduced intake of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), saturated fat, processed meat, and greater consumption of fiber and phytonutrients may improve cardiovascular health. However, vegans have much smaller amounts of nutrients such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), selenium, zinc, iodine, and vitamin B12, compared to non-vegans, which may lead to detrimental cardiovascular effects. This review aims to present the effect of plant-based diets (PBDs), specifically vegan diets, on the cardiovascular system.

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Section: Therapeutic Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of a Vegan Diet on the Cardiovascular System

Koutentakis

Surma

Rogula

et al. 2023

JCDD

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“…For instance, the plant-based diet is as efficacious as Lovastatin and is more efficacious than Metformin in treating type 2 diabetes [80,41]. It also reduces the risk of several other pathologies such as coronary artery disease [80] stroke [81] osteoarthritis [82] prostate and colon cancer, [83,84] diverticular disease [85] ulcerative colitis [86]. Crohn's disease [87].…”

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confidence: 99%

Preventing Cataracts with a Plant-Based Diet

Strombom¹,

Rose²

2022

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The percentage of complications in cataract surgery, even if only 5%, the cost of surgery, whether borne by the patient or insurance, and the stress that any surgical procedure causes, makes prevention of primary importance. A plant-based diet reduces the risk of cataracts. In a British study risk reduction for cataract for low meat eaters was 15%, 21% for fish eaters, 30% for vegetarians and 40% for vegans. In a Taiwanese study, a vegetarian diet reduced the risk of cataract by 30%. This may be partly explained by the greatly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes in vegans. Diabetes is a risk factor for cataracts. Vegans also have a much lower risk of hypercholesterolemia, another risk factor for cataracts. Contributing to the reduced risk of cataracts in vegans is the increased intake of antioxidants including lutein and zeaxanthin, which some studies show reduces the risk of cataracts. On average, plant foods provide 11.57 mmol/100gm antioxidant content, while animal foods provide only on average 0.18mmol/100gm. Prophylaxis with a vegan diet has no adverse effects or contraindications and treats common comorbidities including type 2 diabetes and hypercholesterolemia.

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“…Vegetarians have been found to have a 34-44% lower risk of developing hypertension, and a 40% reduced risk of ischemic heart disease. Vegans have a 78% lower risk of type 2 diabetes and a 75% reduced risk of hypertension compared to meat eaters with an otherwise healthy lifestyle [84]. Thus a plant-based diet is both a valuable prophylaxis and treatment for ED and for several other pathologies.…”

Section: Clinical Considerationsmentioning

confidence: 99%