*HEART DISEASE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES! There are multiple things that can be done to prevent this. Here’s a look at one.
The 411
- Research shows fresh plant-based foods result in healthier hearts.
- Also, fewer health problems.
- Sadly, produce aisles are too expensive for middle and lower class families
- Dr. Thomas Graziano led a study to calculate the exact benefits of reducing produce costs and how it would decrease heart disease.
The Results
- 10% drop in fresh produce prices = preventing 515,000 heart-related deaths and 675,000 heart attacks by 2035.
- Possibly saving 3.5 million deaths from hearth disease over just two years!
- By eating just one more piece or fruit or veggie a week, reduces your risk of heart issues by a large amount.
- Hopefully these policy changes will come into fruition. As many people take their hearts from granted and it’s a leading cause of death.
Here are three foods that prevent heart disease –