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I don’t think there will ever be “consensus” on the ‘right’ diet- we are always discovering new things and everyone reacts differently.
And of course one can find studies to back up any assertion.
If you felt good eating this way before then I see no reason not to try it again.
If you have diagnosed cardiac issues this is a question for your cardiologist.
There have been a number of studies that show the Mediterranean diet is beneficial for heart health and fibre rich foods have a positive correlation with lower blood pressure and cholesterol so it makes sense that a lower carb diet wouldn’t be as optimal for heart health.
I’m sure you could find a way of eating ‘low carb’ that’s not detrimental (limiting saturated fats, including plenty of fruit/veg and pulses and whole grains in limited amounts) but perhaps instead of swinging from a high carb to low carb diet you could consider moderate carbs and upping your intake of heart healthy fats.
I don’t know about any of the stuff you asked, but start eating lots of spicy foods. Capsaicin, the chemical that makes spicy food spicy, is a strong natural anti-inflammatory. They have supplements as well but imo its always better to get it directly from the source.
Think low carb is not enough of a description.
If low carbs equals concentration, crappy red meat or processed high fat foods then no.
But emphasis on vegetables , fruits , healthy meats ( occasional grass fed beef, chicken , fish)
Whole 30 ish … and calories matter
Especially if you are over weight even 10% change is huge! For heart health
And general healthy living. Magic triad. Sleep, diet, exercises… ( stress).
Not a doctor….go see professionals.
But what are you eating? I know there are specific foods I eat that I can tell my body response too (ie: barley). When I see that response point, I pull those foods out and replace them with something else.
From what I have seen, the reason why cardiac patients where put on the low carb diet was to lose weight. Losing body mass will help out the heart.
Most of plant based diet research that I’ve read still had the subjects consuming animal products and meat. It may not have been every meal or every day.
Research shows that eating 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day decreased incidence of all mortality.
I haven’t really looked into the specifics for cardiovascular health too much but overall health is mainly total kcals not the percentages of macros.
Answer these questions for me:
Why are you vegan?
Are you overweight?
What is your typical diet?
Do you exercise?
Do you have any food-related diseases?
I also would love to understand your approach with a low carbohydrate vegan diet, because a nice chunk of vegan protein sources are pretty high in carbs and protein is kind of important.