27 Jul 2020 --- The health benefits of plant-based diets have been underscored in three latest research findings. Plant-based diets high in carbs can improve Type 1 diabetes, a field of research that is often overshadowed by its Type 2 counterpart. Meanwhile, diets high in plant protein have been linked to lower risk of death while another notes how buckwheat enhances the production of sirtuin 1, a protein that is known to increase life expectancy.