Vegetarian diets are not all good for the health

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Published the 03.08.2017 at 17h22

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Eat vegetarian, yes, but no matter how. It is a little the message from the latest study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Conducted by the university of Harvard (Usa), she recalls that all the diets without meat are not created equal. And that it is not enough to eliminate the animal protein to obtain a profit cardiovascular.

More than three million French are treated for cardiovascular disease chronic. They represent the second leading cause of mortality in France, with 140 000 deaths per year. Many of the recommendations allow to reduce the risk of suffer. Among them, the vegetarian diet.

But as pointed out in this study, conducted on three cohorts of health professionals, americans, it all depends on the approach adopted by consumers.

A risk variable

Instead of comparing an omnivorous diet habits are vegetarian, the researchers divided the volunteers into three groups : those that promote fruits and vegetables without depriving yourself of animal protein, vegetarians who eat a lot of refined grains, potatoes, or sweets, and vegetarians who prefer raw products (whole grains, fruits and vegetables).

Without surprise, the homemade dishes are proving more interesting to the cardiovascular system. Vegetarians zealous and participants who limited their intake of meat saw their risk of incident acute reduced, respectively, 25 and 8 %.

Conversely, those who prefer fried foods and sugary drinks are 32 % higher risk of cardiovascular disorders. One more proof, if it were necessary, that the meat is not the only one responsible.

Self-catering

Until now, no study had taken the trouble to compare the different eating habits of vegetarians. However, ” it is clear that the nutritional quality of vegetarian diets vary greatly, which makes it essential that account be taken of the profile of food “, according to Ambika Satija, who signs this study.

Kim Allan Williams, author of an editorial associated with this study, delivers the same conclusions. The researcher position at the university of Rush in Chicago (United States), invited to eat in the priority of whole grains, unsaturated fats, fruits and vegetables that are not prepared industrially.

These habits are clearly more beneficial than the frying – even if it coats the vegetables. Because no doubt persists to a point. Food nutrition profile positive in helping maintain healthy weight and metabolism healthy.