Consuming fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish and whole-fat dairy products is key to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes. The study also found that a healthy diet can be achieved in various ways, such as including moderate amounts of whole grains or unprocessed meats.

The World Health Organization estimates ~18 million people died from cardiovascular disease in 2019, representing 32% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, 85% were due to heart attacks and strokes. Population Research Health Institute researchers and their global collaborators analyzed data from 245,000 people in 80 countries from multiple studies.

  • @sylverstream
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    51 year ago

    Thanks for sharing. I had a scan of that paper but I don’t see any mention of saturated fats? Not saying I don’t agree, it is just contrary to what my GP has been telling me. I have slightly elevated cholesterol and it runs through the family, so I’m watching intake of saturated fats.