Scientist Finds New Diet Style for the Developing Countries
- U-Report
“The connection between the PURE diet and health outcomes was found in generally healthy people, patients with cardiovascular disease, patients with diabetes and across economies,” Mente added.
The PURE diet used a ranking system of zero to six, with healthier diets ranked higher (five or more). Overall, the average diet score was 2.95.
Compared to the least healthy diets with a score of one or lower, the healthiest diet (with a score of five or more) was linked with a 30% lower risk of death, 18% lower likelihood of cardiovascular disease, 14% lower risk of heart attack and 19% lower risk of stroke.
But co-author Dr. Salim Yusuf, also of McMaster University, noted that the study’s results were most pronounced in areas with a poor-quality diet, where calorie intake was mostly refined carbohydrates.
“This suggests that a large proportion of deaths and cardiovascular disease in adults around the world may be due to undernutrition, that is, low intakes of energy and protective foods,” Yusuf said.
But before you stock up on sirloin steaks, a note of caution: The study authors stress “variety and moderation” is key to a healthy diet. Whole grains and unprocessed meats should still be consumed in moderation, or no more than about one serving daily.
The results of the PURE study could turn decades of dietary advice on its head.
“The new results in PURE, in combination with prior reports, call for a re-evaluation of unrelenting guidelines to avoid whole-fat dairy products,” said Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Boston.
“It is time for national nutrition guidelines and food-based healthcare interventions to catch up to the science. Millions of lives depend on it.” Mozaffarian added.
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