Diet trends tend to come and go. While it can be hard to determine what works and what doesn’t on your own, our team at Integrative Cardiology Center of Long Island can help. We know the benefits that a plant-based diet can have for your heart health. If you’re interested in learning more, please consider scheduling a consultation with us today.

Common Plant-Based Diets

When it comes to plant-based diets, there are three types that most people typically consider. They can be highly beneficial for your heart health, which is why our cardiologist highly recommends you at least consider them. If you want to give them a try, the below diets are a great place to start:

  • Vegan: No animal products such as meat, dairy, and eggs.
  • Lacto-vegetarian: No meat or eggs, but dairy is allowed.
  • Lacto-ovo-vegetarian: No meat, but dairy and eggs are allowed.  

The Benefits To Your Heart

The health of your heart is something that always needs to be a top priority. Our team of expert cardiologists cannot stress this enough, which is why making a switch to a plant-based diet could be so beneficial. As the muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout your body, inflammation caused by animal products, can be problematic in the long-term. The benefits of going plant-based include the below:

  • Managing your weight.
  • Reducing the risk of heart disease. 
  • Protection against some form of cancers.
  • Reducing your cholesterol.
  • Improving your blood pressure.

Fit In Your GENES

Even when deciding to stick to a plant-based diet, there are a lot of variations to consider. If you’re still unsure what your diet should consist of, we can enroll you into our Fit In Your GENES program. By running various tests, we’ll create an informed plant-based diet that will best benefit your heart health. By following our dietary recommendations, you’ll ensure the protection of your heart.

Contact Us

If you’re serious about your heart health, sometimes the best thing you can do is make some changes to your diet. At the Integrative Cardiology Center of Long Island, we can help with just that. To learn more about how a plant-based diet can help your heart, contact us today.