American Heart Association-Updates dietary guidelines

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The American Heart Association has published its updated dietary guidelines for cardiovascular health: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001031

Positively, the AHA's recommendations strongly promote plant-foods (including that the majority of protein should come from plant foods). Their guidelines allow some meat consumption - unfortunate, but arguably better accepted by most people.

"Evidence-based dietary pattern guidance to promote cardiometabolic health includes the following: (1) adjust energy intake and expenditure to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight; (2) eat plenty and a variety of fruits and vegetables; (3) choose whole grain foods and products; (4) choose healthy sources of protein (mostly plants; regular intake of fish and seafood; low-fat or fat-free dairy products; and if meat or poultry is desired, choose lean cuts and unprocessed forms); (5) use liquid plant oils rather than tropical oils and partially hydrogenated fats; (6) choose minimally processed foods instead of ultra-processed foods; (7) minimize the intake of beverages and foods with added sugars; (8) choose and prepare foods with little or no salt; (9) if you do not drink alcohol, do not start; if you choose to drink alcohol, limit intake; and (10) adhere to this guidance regardless of where food is prepared or consumed."