Plant Based Diets Reduce Medication Use Among Seniors

Plant-based diets reduce medication use among seniors, according to a study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Researchers interviewed 328 seniors from the Loma Linda University Drayson Center. Those who followed a plant-based diet took the fewest pills and reduced their medications by 58% when compared with non-plant-based participants. The increased fiber intake and lower intake of saturated fat associated with plant-based diets improved blood sugar, blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, and other health outcomes linked to better health.