Research
Macro partitioning
Higher percentage of energy from plant protein is associated with a lower risk of stroke, but not overall CVD or CHD.
If you want to reduce your risk of stroke, increasing the percentage of your calories from plant-based proteins (like beans, lentils, nuts) may be beneficial. However, this did not lower the risk of heart attacks or overall cardiovascular disease in this study.
GoodQualifiesHIGH confidence
In contrast, a higher percentage of energy from plant protein was associated with a lower risk of stroke, but not CVD or CHD [HR for each 5% of energy increment from plant protein was 0.62 (95% CI 0.41–0.93)
Why this rating
Robust cohort, specific finding for stroke.
Source
Protein Consumption and Risk of CVD Among U.S. Adults: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Ji Yun Tark et al. · Nutrients · 2024
cohort · n=5879Cited 3×
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