Monday, February 26, 2018

Vegetarian and Mediterranean diet may be equally effective in preventing heart disease

Low-calorie lacto-ovo-vegetarian and Mediterranean diets appeared equally effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors. Both diets reduced body fat and overall weight by the same amount. Those on the vegetarian diet experienced greater reductions in LDL ('bad') cholesterol while those on the Mediterranean diet experienced greater reductions in triglycerides than those on the other diet.

from Diet and Weight Loss News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2EUlZWo

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