Being a Vegetarian: Health Benefits and Hazards
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Health benefits of a vegetarian diet.
Compared with non-vegetarians, Western vegetarians have a lower mean BMI (by about 1 kg/m2), a lower mean plasma total cholesterol concentration (by about 0.5 mmol/l), and a lower mortality from IHD (by about 25%). They may also have a lower risk for some other diseases such as constipation, diverticular disease, gallstones and appendicitis. No differences in mortality from common cancers have ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Meat Technology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2466-4812,2560-4295
DOI: 10.18485/meattech.2018.59.1.8