Topic summaries

There is powerful evidence in favour of whole food plant-based diets for the prevention, mitigation and in some cases lasting reversal of chronic disease. Learn more with our topic summaries compiled by DFN experts.

Whether you are a practitioner, a patient or just curious about the evidence on optimum diets for health and longevity, these resources set out the key facts, references and links to learn more.

Heart disease

A low fat whole food plant-based diet is the only eating pattern that has been scientifically demonstrated to reverse atherosclerotic heart disease.

Breast Cancer

Research has demonstrated that diets revolving around whole plant foods may significantly cut the risk of breast cancer, including recurrence risk in survivors.

Obesity

Adopting a whole food plant-based eating pattern results in rapid, sustainable weight loss, reducing the risk of both short and long-term health problems.

Type 2 diabetes

A whole food plant-based eating pattern is highly effective in both the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes, including lasting resolution.

Prostate Cancer

Evidence shows that plant-based nutrition and other lifestyle factors may help prevent progression or even promote regression of early-stage prostate cancer.

Chronic kidney disease

The evidence shows healthy plant-based diets directly address the root cause of the majority of CKD cases and the primary cause of death in CKD patients.

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