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Diets rich in plant-based foods, specifically those high in phytonutrients like anthocyanins and polyphenols, reduce the risk of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and certain cancers through mechanisms independent of direct antioxidant activity.
Prioritize a diet rich in diverse plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. This approach leverages the synergistic effects of various phytonutrients and fiber to reduce chronic disease risk, rather than relying on isolated supplements or specific 'superfoods'.
Diets rich in plant-based foods are strongly associated with reduced risks of major chronic diseases... phytonutrients... work by blocking the development of latent precancerous microtumors... cardioprotection afforded by these polyphenols is likely the result of multiple biological activities independent of their antioxidant activities
Why this rating
The paper cites numerous epidemiological studies, clinical trials (Lyon Diet, Paleolithic), and mechanistic animal studies, though it notes complexity in isolating single metabolites.
Source
How Can Research on Plants Contribute to Promoting Human Health?
Cathie Martin et al. · The Plant Cell · 2011
DOI 10.1105/tpc.111.083279
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