Psychological and Medical Benefits of a Plant-Rich Diet

Duration: A 6-Hour Home Study Program for Health Professionals,,Description: ,This program is designed to provide health professionals with a detailed and practical understanding of plant-based diets. Emphasis is placed on sources and properties of key phytochemicals.,Participants completing this 6-hour program should be able to:,• Describe how plants confer nutrients that protect human health.,• Identify the sources and benefits of key phytochemicals.,• Discuss how longevity and disease prevention and recurrence can be provided by a plant-rich diet.,• Describe how the health of the GI tract, heart, and brain can be enhanced by a plant-rich diet.,• Outline several steps to help a client adopt a plant-rich diet,Humans and Plants,• Phytochemicals,• Survival Value,• Plant Polyphenols, Stress, and Longevity,• Understanding Phytochemicals,Sources and Benefits of Key Phytochemicals,• Carotenoids,• Flavonoids,• Ellagic Acid,• Allium Compounds,Benefits of a Whole Food Plant-Rich Diet,• Longevity,• Disease Prevention,• Preventing Disease Recurrence,• The Most Anti-Inflammatory Foods,Benefits for Specific Conditions,• Gut Health,• Cardiovascular Health,• Brain Health,Adoption of Plant-Rich Diets,• Dietary Acceptability,• Overcoming Barriers to Adoption,• Common Concerns and Misconceptions,• Tryptophan