Macro partitioning
Adherence to a diet high in fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish, and whole-fat dairy is associated with significantly lower all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease risk across diverse global populations, particularly in lower-income countries.
Focus your daily diet on increasing the intake of six specific food groups: fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish, and whole-fat dairy. Aim to consume these foods in amounts that exceed the median intake of your local population. This pattern is associated with a 30% lower risk of death and an 18% lower risk of cardiovascular events. This is particularly impactful in lower-income regions where these foods are less commonly consumed.
A diet comprised of higher amounts of fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish, and whole-fat dairy is associated with lower CVD and mortality in all world regions, especially in countries with lower income where consumption of these foods is low.
Why this rating
Large-scale prospective cohort (PURE) and multiple independent replication studies (ONTARGET, TRANSCEND, ORIGIN, INTERHEART, INTERSTROKE) totaling 245,000 participants across 80 countries.
Source
Diet, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 80 countries
Andrew Mente et al. · European Heart Journal · 2023
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