We are covering this topic in my nutrition course this week and I am particularly interested in its connection with the health benefits of 5:2 fasting
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Potential Benefits of Vegetarianism…
Lower Body Mass Index (BMI)
Lower blood cholesterol and LDL levels
Lower blood pressure
Lower risk of chronic disease including:
– obesity
– heart disease
– stroke
– hypertension
– type 2 diabetes
– some types of cancer
– chronic bronchitis
– gallstones
– kidney stones
https://d396qusza40orc.cloudfront.net/l ... slides.pdf
Potential Benefits of Vegetarianism…
Lower Body Mass Index (BMI)
Lower blood cholesterol and LDL levels
Lower blood pressure
Lower risk of chronic disease including:
– obesity
– heart disease
– stroke
– hypertension
– type 2 diabetes
– some types of cancer
– chronic bronchitis
– gallstones
– kidney stones