Scientists from the University of Toronto as part of a research team found that eating soy, legumes, nuts, fruit and avocados can reduce the risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. Research results published In Circulation magazine.
The study included 166,270 women and 43,970 men without cardiovascular disease. Scientists collected information about the subjects’ health and eating habits. Researchers followed participants for 30 years; Every 4 years, volunteers were surveyed to track changes in their diets.
Participants who ate more avocados, citrus fruits, nuts, legumes, soy and fruit were found to have a 14% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
Scientists call this type of nutrition “comprehensive nutrition.” It is a combination of the Mediterranean diet and DASH nutrition for the treatment of hypertension. However, the new diet requires avoiding animal products such as meat, cheese, yoghurt and fish.
It is stated that consuming vegetable oil (olive or peanut) may also be beneficial. Such oils contain monounsaturated fats, which lower the level of cholesterol in the blood and prevent the development of heart disease.
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