“Plant-Based” Healthy Choices reduce the incidence of disease

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Plant-based foods are becoming popular nowadays. Various researches have found that it helps reduce the risk of various diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, etc. It is estimated that by 2027, the Plant-based market will grow around 1 trillion baht.

OurWorldInData data shows that from 1961 to 2017, global meat consumption increased steadily by 87%, with the journal Animals Research reporting that in 2019, the United States consumed meat as high as 100.9 kg/person/year. That’s almost twice the amount of meat recommended by the US Department of Agriculture to consume.

Health effects of consumption meat and excessive meat products increases the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases. (Non-communicable diseases; NCDs) such as diabetes, high blood pressure cardiovascular disease cerebrovascular diseasenarrow or ruptured, obesity, andcancer etc.

resulting in the trend of eating plant foods or Plant-based Gaining popularity, the global plant-based foods market value in 2020 is as high as 390 billion baht, and there are many researches that have found that eating plant foods health benefits Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other diseases as well.

processed foods, carcinogens

Dr. Tanupon Wirunhakarun, president of the Bangkok Association of Regenerative Medicine and Obesity Education Promotion (BARSO) and Chief Executive Officer of BDMS Wellness Clinic, said that information from The International Agency For Research on Cancer (IARC) or the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Cancer Research Division, processed meats, such as sausages, burgers, salami, parma ham, bacon, Chinese sausage, meatballs, and pork sausages

is carcinogen Group 1 is the most dangerous. It is in the same class as arsenic, or radioactive plutonium. Red meats such as pork, beef and lamb are classified as group 2A, or have the potential to be carcinogenic to humans, so they should be started by reducing their consumption. or consume less

Meat processing has added ‘nitrate’ or ‘nitrite’ to preserve food. flavor and color This substance can become carcinogens such as ennitrozo compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Red meat itself contains red substance in red blood cells, or heme iron, which can accelerate the production of carcinogenic compounds such as nitroso compounds (NOCs) as well.

Including cooking that uses high heat such as frying, grilling, in foods such as steaks, burgers, grilled pork, can cause carcinogens such as Heterocyclic aromatic amines (Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines; HAA) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as well.

Plant-based growth of 3.9 billion

The result of such information make health care trends Plant-based diets are expanding, STATISTA data shows that the global plant-based foods market by 2020 will be $13 billion. or approximately 390 billion baht in Thai currency, which is expected to grow until the market is worth 35 billion US dollars, or about 1 trillion baht in 2027

Dr. Tanupon further explained that The plant-based diet has a broader definition than the typical vegetarian diet. Less strict and no fixed format but focus on health from eating a variety of vegetables Whole grains, assorted mushrooms. Choose protein sources from tofu or beans. as well as avoiding processed and processed foods There is a lot of research showing that plant proteins can help reduce the rate of many diseases. in particular, various chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.

“Switching to a plant-based diet will reduce saturated fat. Increased fiber and phytochemicals (phytochemical), which is a chemical found only in plants There are many studies that certify that Plant-based diet has health benefits. Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease from getting less saturated fat and TMAO (Trimethylamine N-oxide) levels from meat.”

Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 25%

The research on eating plant foods as an alternative treatment for cardiovascular disease Beginning in 1998, it was published in The American Journal of Cardiology by Dr. Ornish, founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, and conducted a randomized controlled trial in eight sites. 333 people to compare between Treatment to open clogged blood vessels (Revascularization) and holistic behavior modification. From a vegetarian diet that is high in fiber, low in sugar, low in fat, to regular exercise. and dealing with stress

After following the participants for 3 years, it was found that the group of patients who ate a plant-based diet along with exercise. The results were not different from those who had clogged artery surgery. But the difference is clear. The behavior modification group did not incur the cost of treatment. which is 4-7 times less, it can be seen that the holistic behavioral adjustment Helps prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce the cost of medical care for patients

Meanwhile, a research team at Harvard University has also studied this. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in 2017, tracking the diets of 209,568 people found that the consumption of vegetables and whole grains Reduce your risk of coronary heart disease by 25%. Another 2020 study from The BMJ, also by Harvard, followed the diet of 43,272 men. One portion of processed meat per day (85 g) is plant-based protein. It can reduce the incidence of heart disease by up to 17%.

Plant foods and type 2 diabetes

Data from the Canadian Journal of Diabetes in 2016 includes 13 studies of type 2 diabetes in people following a plant-based diet of more than 60,000 people. long-term data or randomized controlled trials suggest the same results. Plant-based diets can reduce the risk of diabetes. These include lower fasting blood glucose (Fasting Plasma Glucose), better insulin secretion index, and better insulin sensitivity.

Another study from JAMA internal medicine in 2019 analyzed the results of 9 studies. From a total of 307,099 people, it was found that eating plant foods can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 23% and research from the journal International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 2020 in 69,213 people from 5 studies found that eating plant foods Help slow down the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream. It lowers the average blood sugar (Hemoglobin A1C; HbA1C) and reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 57%.

Additionally, a 2019 study in 420 people with type 2 diabetes published in the journal Kidney International Reports found that those who ate high amounts of plant protein had A 53% reduction in the risk of kidney complications was found in those who consumed high amounts of animal protein. will increase the risk

Reduce the risk of “cancer”

  • Choosing at least 400g/day of whole grains, nuts, vegetables and fruits, along with reducing sugar, fat, red meat, processed meats and alcohol, reduces the risk of all types of cancer by 12%, including colon and breast cancer, as well as reducing the incidence of NCDs and Obesity is a leading cause of several cancers (World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) 2018).
  • Plant-based diet reduces colorectal cancer risk by 45% (Nutrition Journal, 2015).
  • A group in which a healthy vegetable diet, such as whole grains, fresh vegetables, etc., reduced the risk of breast cancer by 67% compared to the group who ate an unhealthy vegetable diet ( (Nature’s Scientific Reports)

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