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Vegetarian Diet Could Help You Live Longer

Replacing animal-based protein with plant-based proteins was found to reduce heart disease

11-Jun-2018

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Adults replaced animal-based protein or increased plant-based protein.

Replacing protein showed reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

More plant protein cut likelihood of plaque-clogged arteries by 60%.

Vegetarians should avoid processed foods high in refined carbs, sugars and trans fats.

High-quality meat had no effect on mortality rates.

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Fang Fang Zhang

Nutrition and Cancer Epidemiologist and Associate Professor at Tufts University.

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