Any form of healthy eating over several decades can lower the risk of heart disease by up to a fifth, according to a new study. The study of around 200,000 people showed that following a range of healthy eating patterns may lower your risk of heart disease. A US study conducted over 32 years suggests that it is not necessary to conform to a single diet to achieve healthy eating, and that following a range of healthy eating patterns may lower your risk of heart disease. For this study, the US research team focused on dietary scores for four healthy eating patterns, developed and recommended by experts – Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015), Alternate Mediterranean Diet Score (AMED), Healthful Plant-Based Diet Index (HPDI) and Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI). Healthy eating patterns were effective at lowering CVD risk across racial and ethnic groups and were also associated with lower risk of both coronary heart disease and stroke.

Source: Daily Mail June 15, 2020 15:01 UTC