Macro partitioning
High consumption of carbohydrates, specifically from cereals and starchy roots, is consistently associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including raised blood pressure, CVD mortality, and raised blood glucose, across global populations.
Focus on reducing the proportion of energy derived from high-glycemic carbohydrates, particularly cereals (like wheat) and starchy roots, as this is consistently linked to higher cardiovascular risk globally. This does not necessarily mean eliminating these foods, but rather managing their quantity and type relative to other macronutrients.
the results always show very similar trends and identify high carbohydrate consumption (mainly in the form of cereals and wheat, in particular) as the dietary factor most consistently associated with the risk of CVDs.
Why this rating
Ecological study with strong correlations (r up to 0.92) but acknowledged limitations in establishing individual-level causality.
Source
Global Correlates of Cardiovascular Risk: A Comparison of 158 Countries
Pavel Grasgruber et al. · Nutrients · 2018
DOI 10.3390/nu10040411
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