The secret to disease-free living: a wholefood plant-based diet. An interview with Dr Irene Lo

[...]the processing of refined carbohydrates such as white sugar, bread, pasta, and noodles and the high-temperature cooking of other foods destroy certain vitamins and nutrients necessary for healthy living. Insufficient dietary intake of these nutrients can lead to a weaker immune system and incre...

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Published in:Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi 2018-08, Vol.24 (4), p.432
Main Authors: Chan, Joey HY, Kwok, Hilary HC, Li, Venice SW
Format: Article
Language:chi ; eng
Subjects:
Animals
Diabetes
Diet
Disease
Lifestyles
Nutrition research
Plant-based foods
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Summary:[...]the processing of refined carbohydrates such as white sugar, bread, pasta, and noodles and the high-temperature cooking of other foods destroy certain vitamins and nutrients necessary for healthy living. Insufficient dietary intake of these nutrients can lead to a weaker immune system and increase the risk of cancers and other metabolic diseases. Research has shown that a plant-based diet that emphasises specifically healthy plant foods is associated with a substantially lower risk of type 2 diabetes than a diet rich in less healthy plants and animal foods.1 2 Adequate sunlight exposure, sufficient water intake, regular exercise, and a cigarette-free lifestyle are also key to healthy living.
ISSN:1024-2708
2226-8707
DOI:10.12809/hkmj187245-c