Plant-based diets appear to protect against metabolic syndrome, also known as syndrome X, which is characterized by the so-called “deadly quartet”—abdominal obesity, high fasting sugars, high triglycerides, and high blood pressure.
Metabolic Syndrome and Plant-Based Diets
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We see this same stepwise progression towards lower disease risk the more plant-based one’s diet gets, with high blood pressure and diabetes (see Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death); cataracts (see Preventing Cataracts with Diet); and obesity (see Thousands of Vegans Studied). So, it’s not all or nothing. Just adding more healthy plant foods to crowd out some of the animal and junk foods in the diet can offer significant protection. It does appear, though, that to maximize one’s benefits, one has to move towards maximizing the proportion of plants in the diet.
For more context, please check out my associated blog posts: Plant-Based Diets for Metabolic Syndrome; Plant-Based Diets for Fibromyalgia; and The Science of Açaí Berries.
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