Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYYGQHJoa9/Those consistently eating healthy plant-based foods were half as likely to fall victim to cardiac disease as those on a typical western diet.  Johns Hopkins epidemiologists reviewed data from 7,708 respondents, mean age 45 years, replying to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.  The participants were divided into 4 groups according to their reported consumption of health plant-based foods, and their susceptibility to cardiac disease was quantified by measurement of their circulating cardiac troponins and n-termination natiuretic peptides.The results showed that the risk having of elevated circulating cardiac biomarkers, a sign of cardiac disease, was 49%% lower for those eating the most healthy plant-based diets compared with those consuming the least.  The healthiest plant-based foods included fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and olive or canola oils.  On the other hand, those eating the worst diets containing red meat, fried foods, a