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Major Advantages of a Vegetarian Diet

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Vegetarians are less likely to be obese, or to have high blood pressure, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or colon cancer.They are also less likely to die from heart disease. The first major advantage of a vegetarian diet is increased heart health. Vegetarians, on average, consume more nuts. Nuts contain “good” fats, such as omega-3 and omega-6. This promotes good heart health   [...] 

More About Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Being vegetarian is not only healthy, but can be exciting because you get to prepare all these great meals that you normally wouldn’t.Healthy vegetarian recipes are considered to be economical and humane. A balanced healthy vegetarian diet provides essential nutrients, and it keeps the weight down naturally. However, take note: vegetarians have very few illnesses linked to fat consumption.

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