The study included 100 patients with heart disease, which was defined as having one narrowed artery. Half of the participants were randomly assigned to adhere to a vegan diet and the other half followed a heart diet recommended by the American Heart Association. Participants also completed a 24-hour diet recall randomly twice a week.
After eight weeks, participants c-reactive protein levels were measured – this is an indicator of inflammation. Compared to those on the American Heart Association diet, vegan dieters had 32 percent less c-reactive proteins. The higher the level of c-reactive proteins is in the body, the higher the risk of a cardiovascular event occurring.
A vegan diet omits meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, seafood, fish, and even honey.
The study lends evidence that consuming a diet with meat may trigger inflammation. This is why it’s so important to reduce your meat intake or consume leaner cuts of meat as a means of reducing inflammation. Lastly, the majority of your meal should come from plant sources, which offer plenty of nutrients along with protein.
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