AHA Recommends Plant‑Based Diets for Cardiovascular Health
May 19, 2026
The new dietary guidelines by the American Heart Association (AHA) emphasize plant-based diets for cardiovascular health. Dr. Kim Williams, the chair of medicine at the University of Louisville and former president of the American College of Cardiology, highlights the benefits of whole-food, plant-based vegan diets in reducing cardiac risk factors, lowering inflammation, and improving the microbiome. These diets are linked to… read more
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Members welcomed the AHA's new plant-based dietary guidelines and discussed how to apply them given complex health conditions like ileostomy,... Read more
appreciate you and thanks for sharing
How interesting that the American Heart Association actively recommends a plant-based diet, specifically to control inflammation! I hadn't seen this before. Thank you @A MyLupusTeam Member. This will help with the hot dog cravings 😁
@TeresaAimer--Since you have the ileostomy, you don't have the colon absorbing water, so it makes sense that you have diarrhea. You should follow the ileostomy diet, and you will likely tolerate cooked veggies much better than raw ones, which I would avoid with an ileostomy.
FYI, drinking plenty of water helps prevent constipation even with high-fiber intake.
@A MyLupusTeam Member Thank you for always keeping us informed about the latest guidelines for our cardiovascular health. This information is so important to know and follow 💜🌸
What is a list of healthy foods for someone with Lupus Nephritis stage 5 and who is not on dyalisis?