New Study: Plant-Based Diets Best for Weight Loss

MFA Volunteer July 7, 2015
Interested
in dropping a few pounds? You aren’t
alone. Studies
show

that 51 percent of Americans want to lose weight, but most have a hard time
making progress.
Could
a vegan diet be the answer? Quartz reports that
according to a new study from the Journal
of General Internal Medicine
, it very well may be.
Researchers
compiled data from 12 different studies, and noticed a startling result: participants
on vegetarian diets lost about four and a half more pounds than people on other
diets. It was the vegans, however, that “took
the cake, dropping an incredible five and a half more pounds
than other dieters!
According
to the
study
, “the abundant intake
of whole grains, fruits and vegetables might play a role in the favorable
results seen in vegetarian diets.
A
vegan diet not only aids weight loss, but has also been shown to increase life
expectancy
,
stave
off heart disease
, and even reverse
the effects of diabetes
! For these reasons, many doctors are urging people to switch to a plant-based
diet.
So
why not try it for yourself? Visit ChooseVeg.com today to find
delicious vegan recipes as well as tips for sticking with your new,
proven-to-work diet!

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