Healthful and Unhealthful Plant-Based Diets and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in US Adults

Satija, A., et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.05.047

Follows about 209,000 adults and finds plant-based diets built on whole foods are linked to lower coronary heart disease risk, while plant-based diets heavy in refined foods are not. Quality matters, not just the label.

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