It is widely known that a plant-based diet is very good for the heart and improves overall health, and the benefits for the planet cannot be forgotten. However, according to a recent study by British scientists published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, eating vegetables, especially cooked, does not reduce the risk of heart disease. 400,000 people participated in the study.
Does this mean that our beliefs so far have been wrong? Well, the devil is in the details: cooking vegetables do not protect against cardiovascular disease, and raw vegetables do. Unfortunately, all the benefits of a "green diet" disappear when you take into account lifestyle factors such as physical activity, education levels, smoking, drinking alcohol, eating fruit, red and processed meats, and using mine...
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