April 28/Loma Linda, Cal./Daily Express -- “Veggie diet cuts heart attack risk by a third,” according to the Daily Express, which is reporting that vegetarians are a third less likely to suffer heart problems, diabetes or stroke than meat eaters.
The results come from a small study that looked at how different dietary patterns related to the prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of disorders, including raised blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The research was conducted in 773 members of the Seventh-day Adventist faith, a Christian denomination that places emphasis on staying healthy and limiting intake of meat. The researchers found that 35% of participants who considered themselves vegetarian were less likely to have metabolic syndrome or its associated risk factors than non-vegetarians.