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Vegetarian diet reduces heart disease death risk by 40 percent

June 1, 2018

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Currently, in the United States, vegetarianism and veganism are steadily becoming more popular.

Touted as a more healthful option, many people are working to reduce their meat intake.

In the past few decades, numerous studies have demonstrated that restricting meat impacts the body in a number of positive ways.

For instance, a plant-based diet has been shown to reduce the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Vegetarianism and veganism may even protect against certain cancers.

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