Hey Busa,
I welcome disagreement. I don't claim to know everything about everything.
But if you believe that grain consumption can create inflammation of the vascular system, then every member of this board is doomed.
Some people with GI issues may have inflammation problems from
grain consumption, I get that. But not vascular inflammation.
And who doesn't eat rice, oats, quinoa, Ezekiel, pasta, millet, flax, etc x 1,000?
Remember the OP was asking about plaque buildup.
Plaque buildup is the main culprit to CHD.
Grains in no way, shape or form contribute to plaque buildup.
They are virtually cholesterol free.
They are carbohydrates, so for people who are diabetic, their intake
needs to be monitored because high blood sugar can cause issues
associated with CHD.
Think of this truth. Before many Asian cultures were introduced to animal
consumption before the turn of the century, plaque buildup was essentially
non-existent. People didn't die from CHD in those days and all they ate were
grains.
What hopefully makes sense and some will agree with is that any percent
Vegan is better than no percent Vegan.
We, (me included) are victims of marketing thinking we need 300+ grams of protein ED to grow muscle.
-MT
I have to disagree with this. I think limiting grain intake is the best way to relieve the inflammation of the vascular system due to oxidative damage! Many of the killer diseases, (heart disease, diabetes and even some cancers) we have now are due to the increase in grain consumption.