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A HeAltHy HeArt Vegetarians have much lower cholesterol levels than meat eaters, and heart disease is less common in vegetarians. The reasons are not hard to find.

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* www. vegetarian times. com Presented by Vegetarian Times and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine TIPS FOR BEGINNING A VEGETARIAN DIET ThE NEW FOUR FOOD GROUPS TASTy LOW-FAT, NO-ChOLESTEROL RECIPES A HeAltHy HeArt Vegetarians have much lower cholesterol levels than meat eaters, and heart disease is less common in vegetarians. The reasons are not hard to find. Vegetarian meals are typically low in saturated fat and usually contain little or no cholesterol.       Since cholesterol is found only in animal products such as meat, dairy, and eggs, vegans consume a cholesterol- free diet. The type of protein in a vegetarian diet may be another important advantage.      Many studies show that replacing animal protein with plant protein lowers blood cholesterol levels—even if the amount and type of fat in the diet stays the same. Those studies show that a low- fat, vegetarian diet has a clear advantage over other diets. lower Blood Pressure An impressive number of studies, dating back to the early 1920s, show that vegetarians have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians. In fact, some studies have shown that adding meat to a vegetarian diet raises blood pressure levels rapidly and significantly. A vegetarian diet also reduces sodium intake: When patients with high blood pressure begin a vegetarian diet, many are able to eliminate the need for medication. Controlling di AB etes The latest studies on diabetes show that a vegetarian diet high in complex carbohydrates and fiber (which are tHe wHys And Hows Vegetarian Foods 2 the Protein Myth    4 Calcium in a Plant-based diet    6 what About Milk? 7 the new Four Food groups    8 Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy weight    10 Vegetarian diet for Pregnancy 11 Vegetarian diets for Children 12 tiPs For Veget Ar ...

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