Macro partitioning
Higher dietary fiber intake is inversely associated with cardiovascular risk (measured by Coronary Calcium Score >100), with each 1 g/day increase reducing the odds of future cardiovascular events by 8.2%.
If you are at high risk for heart disease (indicated by a high Coronary Calcium Score), increasing your daily fiber intake by just 1 gram can reduce your risk of future cardiovascular events by about 8%. Focus on adding fiber-rich foods rather than just tweaking your protein or fat ratios.
Fiber intake was inversely associated with cardiovascular risk... The increase of fiber intake in 1 g/day decreases the chance of future cardiovascular events by 8.2% (OR: 0.918; 95% CI: 0.845-0.999; p = 0.047)
Why this rating
Cross-sectional design limits causal inference, but the sample is specific (dyslipidemic) and adjusted for many confounders.
Source
Macronutrient intake is not associated with cardiovascular risk assessed by Coronary Calcium Score, but dietary fiber showed a significantly inverse relationship
Natalia de Morais Cunha et al. · Research Society and Development · 2022
DOI 10.33448/rsd-v11i10.32721
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