Vegetarians may be at lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 12:31
in Health & Medicine
Vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians, suggests new research from Loma Linda University published in the journal Diabetes Care. Because metabolic syndrome can be a precursor to heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, the findings indicate vegetarians may be at lower risk of developing these conditions.