How a Vegan Diet Could Still Raise Cholesterol

Описание: You're eating a vegan diet. You're exercising. If you're doing everything "right" but your cholesterol is still high, don't miss this episode of The Exam Room. Dr. Kim Williams breaks down why your diet might be increasing your risk for heart disease, even if you're not eating any cholesterol.

Dr. Williams shares how other countries have lowered rates of heart disease with public policy changes that promote a plant-forward diet, and introducing the traffic light system for nutrition labels. Plus -- he explains why a high-fiber diet is so crucial to lowering cholesterol.

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Episode Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome from the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine
02:35 - Can Vegan Foods Increase Cholesterol?
04:50 - What to Know About Vegan 'Junk Food'
06:50 - Here's Why Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Are the Same
10:50 - The Effect of the "Traffic Light" System for Food Labels
12:15 - How Finland Beat Heart Disease in the 70s
15:00 - How Education Impacts Public Health
16:40 - Can You Out-Run High Cholesterol?


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