Does true vegetarians carry less risk of developing CAD ?

Exclusive plant based diet protects heart and vasculature. Is it true ? “Yes it is.“ “No, It doesn’t.“ “Yes, a little bit” So, the answer is not stright-forward. Then as a scientist what should we do ? Do some good studies. Do we have it ? Ofcourse, we have far too many to confuse us. Which study showed vegetarians has less risk of CAD than non vegetarians? There have been several studies that have explored the association between vegetarian diets and the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) compared to non-vegetarian diets. While not all studies show consistent results, some research suggests that vegetarians do have a lower risk of CAD. Here are two examples from heap of research on this topic. The Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2): This is a large prospective cohort study that included more than 73,000 participants, including both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. The study found that vegetarians had a lower risk of hypertension, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, all of which are risk factors for CAD. The results also indicated that vegetarians had a lower risk of heart disease compared to non-vegetarians. EPIC-Oxford Study: This is another large prospective study that included over 45,000 participants in the United Kingdom. The study compared the risk of CAD between vegetarians and non-vegetarians and found that vegetarians had a lower risk of heart disease.(EPIC -OXFORD long term follow up 2022 availab...
Source: Dr.S.Venkatesan MD - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs