What makes a plant-based diet? a review of current concepts and proposal for a standardized plant-based dietary intervention checklist European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

If followed properly, a whole foods, plant-based diet limits the use of oils, added sugars and processed foods, leaving only whole foods to provide nutrition. This maximizes nutrient intake and virtually eliminates foods that can lead to poor health outcomes. Evidence suggests that adopting a plant-based diet may have both environmental benefits and human health benefits; however, most ASN Journal authors have… [...]