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A new study analysing the eating habits of over 200,000 people shows promising results<\/a> for anyone who is looking to find a heart-healthy diet. Let\u2019s take a look at diets discussed in this research. You might find that you are closer to a healthy diet than you think.<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\n

Four dietary patterns<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Researchers decided to use dietary scores for the following four healthy eating patterns.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Healthy Eating Index-2015
\n\u2022 Alternate Mediterranean Diet Index
\n\u2022 Healthful Plant-Based Diet Index
\n\u2022 Alternate Healthy Eating Index<\/p>\n

Each of these diets has its own set of recommendations but they do have a lot in common. All four encourage a lower intake of sugary beverages<\/a> and processed meat. They also all advise a higher intake of whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts.<\/p>\n

\"Nuts\"
Nuts play an important part in a healthy diet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

21 % lower risk of heart disease<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To evaluate how each of these diets impacts heart disease, the researchers evaluated data from over 200,000 women and men from the Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. Participants in those studies were asked about their dietary habits every 2\u20134 years for up to 32 years. Based on this data, researchers estimated how closely each participant adhered to one of the four selected diets. Then they adjusted for factors like age, BMI, smoking and the results were clear.<\/p>\n

Good adherence to a healthy diet was associated with a lower risk of heart disease. The top 25 % of people who adhered to healthy eating patterns the most had 14\u201321 % lower risk of heart disease than the bottom 25 % who adhered the worst.<\/p>\n

“Although each healthy eating pattern represents a different combination of dietary constituents, our study indicates that greater adherence to any of the four healthy eating patterns we looked at is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and the health benefits persist across racial and ethnic groups,” said Zhilei Shan, the lead author of the study.<\/p>\n

\"Healthy
All four diets lowered the risk of both coronary heart disease and stroke.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All four diets worked well<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The good news for everyone is that the study also showed that all four diets were similarly effective at lowering the risk of both coronary heart disease and stroke. This means that whatever your preferred way of healthy eating is, you are likely doing something for your health.<\/p>\n

“These data provide further evidence to support current dietary guidelines that following healthy eating patterns confer long-term health benefits on cardiovascular disease prevention. There is no one-size-fits-all diet that is best for everyone. One can combine foods in a variety of flexible ways to achieve healthy eating patterns according to individuals’ health needs, food preferences, and cultural traditions,” said corresponding author Frank B. Hu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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