Research
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A pro-inflammatory diet is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and CVD-related mortality.
Protect your heart by reducing dietary inflammation. Prioritize whole foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats, while limiting processed foods and added sugars. This approach supports cardiovascular health independently of other lifestyle factors.
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a high DII score was associated with higher risk of myocardial infarction... CVD risk was about twice as high (adjusted hazard ratio (HR): 2.03; 95% CI: 1.06, 3.88; total n =18,794) among participants in the highest quartile of DII score, as compared to the lowest quartile
Why this rating
Large prospective studies and meta-analyses show consistent associations, though causality is inferred from observational data.
Source
Dietary Inflammatory Index and Non-Communicable Disease Risk: A Narrative Review
Catherine M. Phillips et al. · Nutrients · 2019
DOI 10.3390/nu11081873
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