Semi-veggie diet effectively lowers heart disease, stroke risk

A pro-vegetarian diet that emphasizes a higher proportion of plant-based foods compared to animal-based foods may help lower the risks of dying from heart disease and stroke by up to 20 percent, according to a large-scale study. Researchers suggest that substituting some of the meat in your diet with vegetables may be a simple way to lower the risk of heart-related death.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 5, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news