Articles tagged with Vegetarianism
A new study published in The American Journal of Medicine reveals that a high-carb, vegan diet leads to significant weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity. With unlimited servings of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, this low-fat diet is also associated with lower rates of prostate cancer and various life-threatening diseases.
A study of strict raw food vegans found they had lower body mass indices and significantly lower bone mass, but normal markers of bone turnover. They also had higher-than-normal vitamin D levels and low inflammation.
A new study published in Nutrition Reviews finds that a vegetarian diet can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure. By analyzing 80 scientific studies, researchers found that individual patients experience blood pressure-lowering effects from a plant-based diet.
A new study shows that transitioning to a plant-based diet allows individuals to eat to satiety while losing weight. The study found that patients on a low-fat vegetarian diet experienced significant weight loss and improved cardiovascular health, with 89% feeling mostly or completely used to the diet after 14 weeks.
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that a vegetarian diet high in fibre, nuts, and plant sterols can lower LDL cholesterol levels by nearly 29%, comparable to the effects of a standard cholesterol-reducing drug. The findings suggest an evolutionary adaptation to a
A well-planned vegetarian diet provides numerous health benefits, including lower intakes of saturated fat and cholesterol. Vegetarians tend to have healthier body weight, lower rates of heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, prostate cancer, and colon cancer.
A 1996 study found that nearly half of Asian Indian participants had low vitamin B-12 levels, with 52% showing metabolic indications of deficiency. The study suggests genetic adaptations and gastrointestinal infections may contribute to the high prevalence of vitamin B-12 deficiency in this population.
The Vegetarian Diet Pyramid offers a well-balanced ovo-lacto vegetarian diet plan emphasizing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. The pyramid recommends daily exercise and water intake, while optional foods include eggs and sweets.
A new study found that vegetarian diets combined with vigorous exercise or moderate alcohol intake can significantly lower the risk of coronary artery disease. The research also showed that running and drinking were linked to increased levels of good cholesterol in both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.