Vegetarian Diet Medical Research

Becoming a vegetarian - Harvard Health

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April 15, 2020. People become vegetarians for many reasons, including health, religious convictions, concerns about animal welfare or …

Plant-based diets are best… or are they? - Harvard Health

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/plant-based-diets-are-best-or-are-they-2019103118122

People choose a vegetarian or vegan diet for a number of reasons. Sometimes it’s out of concern for the way animals are treated or …

Vegetarian diet: How to get the best nutrition - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/vegetarian-diet/art-20046446

Nutrition concerns and health effects of vegetarian diets

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A vegetarian diet usually provides a low intake of saturated fat and cholesterol and a high intake of dietary fiber and many health-promoting phytochemicals. This is achieved by an …

Vegetarian diet: Benefits, risks, and tips - Medical News …

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A person who follows a vegetarian diet does not eat meat. Some people may also eliminate other animal products. ... academic …

Are There Health Downsides To Vegetarian Diets?

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People who ate healthier plant-based foods had a 25% lower chance of heart disease, while those who ate unhealthy plant foods had a 32% higher chance. …

Vegetarian Diets Linked to Lower Mortality | National …

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Over about 6 years, there were 2,570 deaths among the participants. The researchers found that vegetarians (those with vegan, and lacto-ovo-, pesco-, and semi-vegetarian diets) were 12% less likely to die from all …

The long-term health of vegetarians and vegans - PubMed

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There has been extensive research into the nutritional adequacy of vegetarian diets, but less is known about the long-term health of vegetarians and vegans. We summarise the …

8 myths about vegetarian and vegan diets - Medical …

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3. Vegetarians and vegans cannot get enough protein. This is perhaps the most common of all the myths that we cover today. But it is still a myth. In the world of food, protein abounds. For people ...

Vegetarian Diet: MedlinePlus

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A vegetarian diet focuses on plants for food. These include fruits, vegetables, dried beans and peas, grains, seeds and nuts. There is no single type of vegetarian diet. Instead, vegetarian eating patterns …