Food Groups & Risk of Chronic Disease
Available evidence from recent studies suggest that food based prevention of chronic disease risk should prioritise fruits, vegetables, whole grains & fish, while lowering consumption of sugar sweetened drinks, red & processed meats. Nuts, legumes, vegetable oils, fermented dairy products & tea/coffee might confer additional benefit (BMJ 2018;361:k2396).
| Heart Disease |
Whole grain Vegetables Fruits Fish Nuts Cocoa/chocolate Coffee Tea |
Red meat Processed meat Sugar sweetened beverages |
| Stroke |
Vegetables Fruits Fermented dairy products Fish Olive oil Cocoa/chocolate Coffee Tea |
Red meat Processed meat Sugar sweetened beverages |
| Type 2 diabetes |
Whole grain Fermented dairy products Olive oil Nuts Coffee Tea |
Red meat Processed meat Egg Sugar sweetened beverages |