Obviously I think there are lots of reasons to go plant based. BUT there are some serious health benefits by having more plants in your life! ⁠ One of them is heart disease…which is a big concern in the US…it’s the number one killer⁠!

⁠But HOW does plant based actually help reduce heart disease:⁠

• ⁠High Blood Pressure: A plant-based diet, rich in potassium, improves blood pressure⁠
• High Cholesterol: High high-fiber foods can help lower cholesterol⁠
• Atherosclerosis: Diets rich in saturated fat and cholesterol can cause plaque buildup in the arteries, restricting blood flow⁠
• Inflammation: Plant-based diets can help reduce inflammation, which can lead to heart disease and other conditions⁠
• Eating plant-based benefits your heart health because the food you’re eating contains no (or very little) dietary cholesterol, very little saturated fat, and abundance of fiber⁠⁠

Vegetarian, especially vegan, diets are associated with a healthier cardiovascular profile (1)⁠
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Research shows that a plant-based diet doesn’t just prevent heart disease but that it can manage and sometimes even reverse it!!⁠
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Did you know about these CRAZY benefits?!

(1) Kahleova H, Levin S, Barnard ND. Vegetarian dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. Published online May 29, 2018.

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