Routhenstein told Healthline that research consistently shows that plant-based eating habits, including Mediterranean and DASH diets, are associated with better cardiovascular health and a lower risk of heart disease.
Plant foods provide fiber, potassium, antioxidants and other beneficial compounds that can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood sugar and blood vessel function.
“This is not to say that protein and fat are unimportant, but their sources matter,” Routhenstein said.
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