By Julie Fidler
A study released earlier this year reveals that some 45% of all deaths in the U.S. in 2012 were due to “cardiometabolic disease,” or CMD – all because of the average diet. CMD encompasses heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. [1]
Researchers say that the largest number of diet-related CMD deaths are due to high consumption of sodium, processed meats, and sugar-sweetened drinks, and low intake of nuts and seeds, seafood omega-3 fats, and fruits and vegetables.
Related: Drinking ANY Sugar Increases Your Risk of Diabetes
Says first author Renata Micha, R.D., Ph.D., assistant research professor, Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition …read more
Source: naturalsociety.com
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