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Non vegetarians are much more liable to die from ischemic heart disease than vegetarians.
Consistent consumption of protein from vegetables may reduce the likelihood of gallstones in women.
Habitual intake of vegetarian diets may be tied to lower risk of cancer and mortality from cardiovascular disease.
Low risk of symptomless diverticular disease is associated with vegetarians.
Vegetarian diets may help prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Adherence to a vegetarian dietary pattern may help cut down the risk of diabetes in Asian population.
Many health benefits are associated with eating whole food, plant-based, oil free diets. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, "appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropria...
Higher levels of cholesterol in the blood correlate strongly with higher chances of suffering from a heart attack, stroke, or other complications from coronary heart disease. Physicians often prescribe statins, a class of drugs used to lower blood levels of cholesterol. However, like other drugs, statins come with side effects, including headache, ...
High blood pressure is less likely to develop in individuals adhering to a vegetarian dietary pattern.
A reduction in blood levels of inflammatory biomarkers, such as C-reactive proteins, is associated with consistent consumption of vegetarian diets.
