{"id":193886,"date":"2023-08-31T06:19:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T06:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=193886"},"modified":"2023-09-11T06:32:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T06:32:24","slug":"eat-these-6-foods-to-reduce-heart-disease-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2023\/08\/31\/eat-these-6-foods-to-reduce-heart-disease-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat These 6 Foods to Reduce Heart Disease Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"

The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 18 million people die from cardio-vascular disease (CVD) per year, which is about 32% of all global deaths. A new study shows that not eating enough of 6 healthy food groups is associated with an increased risk of developing CVD. Let\u2019s take a closer look and find out how you can include these foods in your diet regularly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A global study looking at protective foods<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Previous research focused mostly on Western countries and diets that combined harmful, ultra-processed foods<\/a> with nutrient-dense foods. Researchers from McMaster University and the Population Research Health Institute decided to make a study that was global in scope and focused on foods commonly considered to be healthy.<\/p>\n

They derived a diet score from the Population Research Health Institute\u2019s ongoing Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study. They then used it in 5 independent studies to measure health outcomes in different world regions and in people with and without prior CVD. In total, they analysed data from 245,000 people from 80 countries.<\/p>\n

“Previous diet scores including the EAT-Lancet Planetary Diet and the Mediterranean Diet tested the relationship of diet to CVD and death mainly in Western countries. The PURE Healthy Diet Score included a good representation of high, middle, and low-income countries,” said co-author Salim Yusuf.<\/p>\n

Healthy foods associated with low risk of CVD<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The researchers concluded that a diet made up of higher amounts of fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish, and whole-fat dairy was associated with lower CVD, including heart attacks and strokes, and mortality in all world regions, especially in countries with lower income where consumption of these foods is low.<\/p>\n

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Not eating enough of 6 healthy food groups is associated with an increased risk of developing cardio-vascular disease.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They also observed that moderation is key when it comes to natural foods. This extends the recommended food list to whole grains and non-processed meats.<\/p>\n

“Moderate amounts of fish and whole-fat dairy are associated with a lower risk of CVD and mortality. The same health outcomes can be achieved with moderate consumption of grains and meats, as long as they are unrefined whole grains and unprocessed meats,” said first author Andrew Mente.<\/p>\n

The 6 recommended food groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Putting it all together, the PURE Healthy Diet Score<\/a> used in the study offers the following recommendations for CVD risk reduction. People should, on average, aim for the following in their diet:<\/p>\n