Health Benefits of Vegetarian Diets: What Recent Meta-Analyses Tell Us

Based on three recent meta-analyses (Johnson et al. 2022, Zhang 2023, Patel 2022), a vegetarian diet appears to have significant health benefits for cardiovascular health. These studies collectively analyzed data from over 200,000 participants and found a 17-22% reduction in heart disease risk among vegetarians compared to regular meat-eaters. However, the data also suggests these benefits may be less pronounced when controlling for other lifestyle factors. It's important to note that correlation doesn't necessarily imply causation, and more research is needed to understand the specific mechanisms involved.

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  • Typical vegan propaganda! My grandfather ate meat every day and lived to 95. I've seen plenty of unhealthy vegetarians. These "studies" are all funded by the plant-based food industry anyway. Humans have evolved to eat meat - it's natural, unlike those processed fake meat products full of chemicals. Stop trying to push your ideology disguised as science!

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