Pre-historic eating patterns in Latin America and protective effects of plant-based diets on cardiovascular risk factors

Authors

  • Julio C. Acosta Navarro Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Heart Institute
  • Silvia M. Cárdenas Prado Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Psychiatric Institute
  • Pedro Acosta Cárdenas Anhembi-Morumbi University; Medical School
  • Raul D Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Heart Institute
  • Bruno Caramelli Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Heart Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322010001000022

Keywords:

Vegetarianism, Latin America, Cardiovascular disease, Diet, Indians

Abstract

In this review, we present the contributions to nutrition science from Latin American native peoples and scientists, appreciated from a historic point of view since pre-historic times to the modern age. Additionally, we present epidemiological and clinical studies on the area of plant-based diets and their relation with the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases conducted in recent decades, and we discuss challenges and perspectives regarding aspects of nutrition in the region

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Published

2010-01-01

Issue

Vol. 65 No. 10 (2010)

Section

Reviews

How to Cite

Navarro, J. C. A., Prado, S. M. C., Cárdenas, P. A., Santos, R. D., & Caramelli, B. (2010). Pre-historic eating patterns in Latin America and protective effects of plant-based diets on cardiovascular risk factors . Clinics, 65(10), 1049-1054. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322010001000022