Soy and heart disease

date

06.10.2014

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke are the main causes of death in Europe (1, 2), accounting for 36% of all deaths in 2010. Many of these are potentially preventable by making lifestyle changes.

Key to reducing heart disease is consuming more PUFA

In 80% of nations, n-6 PUFA–attributable coronary heart disease burdens were at least 2-fold higher than saturated fat attributable burdens.

date

21.03.2016

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- Alpro Foundation

Plant-based eating and cardiovascular health

Risk factors for heart disease are high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, overweight and obesity. Lifestyle factors are responsible for about 80% of CHD and stroke.

date

17.02.2015

author

- Alpro Foundation

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