The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition

by Alexis Corrigan | Mar 15, 2023 | Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition, Blog, Food As Medicine

Back to Blog The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition This is the first article of a special 11 part series reviewing the essential nutrients needed for optimal health and the ability of plant-based diets to adequately meet recommendations. Introduction 1 in 5 deaths...

The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Longevity and Quality of Life 

by Lauryn Casey | Mar 15, 2023 | Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition, Blog, Food As Medicine

Back to Blog The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Longevity and Quality of Life  Research indicates that a plant-based diet consisting of unrefined plant-based foods is the cornerstone of healthy longevity and may be the most important prescriptive tool to help...

The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease   

by Lauryn Casey | Mar 15, 2023 | Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition, Blog, Food As Medicine

Back to Blog The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease    Whole food, plant-based diets offer two advantages for prevention and treatment of CKD. First, higher consumption of plant foods are protective against the...

The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition:  for Enteral Nutrition

by Lauryn Casey | Mar 15, 2023 | Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition, Blog, Food As Medicine

Back to Blog The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: for Enteral Nutrition Nutrition is essential in disease prevention during recovery and recuperation of acute or chronic illness. Plant-based enteral nutrition options offer a safe alternative to standard enteral...

The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Treatment and Prevention of Reproductive Cancers 

by Lauryn Casey | Mar 15, 2023 | Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition, Blog, Food As Medicine

Back to Blog The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Treatment and Prevention of Reproductive Cancers  Whole food, plant-based diets may decrease risk for reproductive cancers and potentially reduce rates of reoccurrence.  Evidence on plant-based diets can be...

The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Treatment and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

by Alexis Corrigan | Mar 1, 2023 | Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition, Blog, Food As Medicine

Back to Blog The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Treatment and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Plant-predominant diets are associated with decreased risk of developing type 2 diabetes across all age and sex categories. Even small amounts of meat consumption have been...