Plant-based products

24 articles

Why do the Japanese have the highest life expectancy in the world?
9 March 2021
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

The high life expectancy of the Japanese is largely due to a diet conducive to maintaining overall good health.

Reducing calorie intake by eating more plants
17 February 2021
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A low-fat, plant-only diet restricts caloric intake while improving cardiovascular health.

Control of inflammation through diet
23 November 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Recent studies report that a diet that reduces chronic inflammation is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

Do houseplants have beneficial effects on health?
3 November 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Houseplants may provide mental and physiological health benefits based on research evidence.

Insufficient dietary fibre intake harms the gut microbiota and the immune system’s balance
7 October 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

An insufficient intake of dietary fibre has a detrimental effect on the gut microbiota and promotes the development of allergies and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Plant-based meat substitutes reduce certain cardiovascular risk factors
1 September 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Replacing meat with plant-based meat substitutes significantly decreases certain cardiovascular risk factors according to a randomized, controlled study conducted at Stanford University.

The cardiovascular benefits of soy
28 May 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A large study (over 200,000 participants) reports that regular soy consumption is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease.

Choosing dietary sources of unsaturated fats has many health benefits
5 February 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

It is now clearly established that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats (monounsaturated or polyunsaturated) is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Spicing up the prevention of cardiovascular disease with chili peppers
14 January 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A study reports that people who regularly consume chili peppers have a reduced risk of dying prematurely from a heart attack or stroke.

Toward a consensus on the effects of dietary fat on health
17 December 2018
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

It is not so much the total amount of sugar or fat in the diet that matters, but rather the type of sugar or fat that is consumed.

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