Plant-based diets improve cardiac function, cognitive health – EurekAlert

(Boston)–What if you could improve your heart health and brain function by changing your diet? Boston University School of Medicine researchers have found that by eating more plant-based food such as berries and green leafy vegetables while limiting consumption of foods high in saturated fat and animal products, you can slow down heart failure (HF) and ultimately lower your risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Heart failure (HF) affects over 6.5 million adults in the U.S. In addition to its…

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