Plant-based diets lower your risk of heart disease.
Looking to improve your health? Eating more plant-based foods can reduce your risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
Plant-based recipes
Face Pizza
Silky Chocolate Pudding
Smokey Butternut Squash Soup
Cranberry Lemon Yogurt Muffins
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Cozy Bean & Lentil Red Wine Chili
Kathi rolls
Roasted Vegetable Pesto Sandwich
Blueberry French Toast (No eggs or dairy!)
Minted Pea Soup
Trail Mix Snack Balls
Black Bean Burger
Vegan ‘Fish’ Sauce
Coconut mango fruit cream
Kale Caesar Salad with Marinated Tempeh
Basic Hummus
5-Minute Cashew Alfredo Sauce
Black Bean and Cilantro Dip
Nutrient-Dense Breakfast Smoothie
Vegan Pad Thai
Eating more plant-based foods lowers your risk of heart disease.
Eating more plant-based foods has been shown in a number of studies to reduce the risk of developing heart disease and other chronic conditions such as cancer and diabetes.
A 2018 study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology found that people who consumed large amounts of meat protein experienced a 60-percent increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD), while people who consumed large amounts of protein from nuts and seeds experienced a 40-percent reduction in CVD.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has stated that:
[A]ppropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes.
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Will you be choosing more plant-based meals for your health?
Check out these simple and delicious recipes for meal and snack inspiration:
Black Bean and Cilantro Dip
Cozy Bean & Lentil Red Wine Chili
Cranberry Lemon Yogurt Muffins
Nutrient-Dense Breakfast Smoothie
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Pumpkin Seed Meatballs
Face Pizza
Vegan Pad Thai
Basic Hummus
Any Bean Dip (x4 recipes)
Minted Pea Soup
Cannellini Rosemary Butter
Black Bean Burrito Bowl
Chickpea Tagine
Coconut mango fruit cream
Kathi rolls
Crispy Glazed Tofu
Vegan ‘Fish’ Sauce
Roasted Vegetable Pesto Sandwich
Comforting Rajma Chawal
Looking for more inspiration? See all plant-based recipes in the Plant University recipe library!