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Nutrition and Chronic Disease: Focus on the Basics
This UCLA Health article explains how simple, sustainable food and beverage choices can help prevent or manage chronic conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease. It recommends emphasizing vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, lean proteins, and other nutrient-dense foods while reducing sodium, added sugars, saturated fats, processed foods, sugary drinks, and excess alcohol. The article also discusses the DASH diet, healthy plant-based eating, potassium, hydration, and making gradual changes instead of following fad diets. People with existing medical conditions should consult a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes.
Read “When It Comes to Nutrition and Chronic Disease, Focus on the Basics”