Around the world, guidelines about heart-friendly eating encourage the consumption of minimally processed plant foods like wholegrains, nuts, fruit and vegetables. These foods feature heavily in well-balanced vegan diets, so it’s not surprising that some research has linked vegan diets to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and lower rates of heart disease.
Young hearts
It’s important to be aware that damage to the walls of our blood vessels is thought to begin in childhood. Although children have a very low risk of developing heart disease, unhealthy lifestyle choices early on may increase the risk of developing the condition later in life. Heart-healthy choices are important for everyone.
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