Plant-Based Doesn’t Have to Mean No Meat or Dairy for Hypertension Benefits
Razi Berry Consuming a plant-based diet can lower blood pressure even if small amounts of meat and dairy are consumed too, according to new research from the University of Warwick. Any effort to increase plant-based foods in your diet and limit animal products is likely to benefit your blood pressure Published online by a team […]
A Shift Towards Plant-based Diet May Help Climate Emergency
Razi Berry Major political parties are being urged to include veganism at the center of food and farming policies after declaring a national climate emergency. The Vegan Society implores politicians to “translate this announcement into action” The Vegan Society is imploring politicians to “translate this announcement into action” by adopting policies that encourage plant-based diets, […]
Commission Says Plant Based Diet Best Option for Planet
Razi Berry An international commission has developed a new diet, the “planetary health diet.” The diet has been created as a template of the best possible diet for the planet; accounting for nutrition as well as health for the environment. Current dietary patterns and a heavy dependence on red meat Currently, dietary patterns in many […]
Paleo Diet May Be Associated with Heart Disease Biomarker
Razi Berry Dietary “fads” are nothing new. And with each generation, research on common and fashionable diets show that health is more than diet alone, and that there are likely many factors that contribute to what diet might be best for any given individual. New research is beginning to question whether the paleo diet is […]