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A study by Zhejiang university, published in BMC Medicine, found that a plant-based diet can slow down biological ageing.
The study followed over 10,000 people 50 years and older in Taiwan for 8 years.
Researchers used repeated measures of biomarkers to measure ageing in multiple dimensions.
They found that people who followed a healthier plant-based diet were less likely to be in the medium or rapidly ageing groups.
The main drivers of the positive associations with ageing were increased consumption of fresh fruit, vegetables, and legumes.
The main drivers of the detrimental effects observed included refined grain, salt-preserved vegetables, and dairy products.
