Vegetarians cut heart risk by 1/3

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Going vegetarian may cut risk of heart disease by 32%. An 11-year study in England and Scotland shows vegetarians were 32% less likely to need medical treatment for heart disease. 169 people in the study died from heart disease and 1,066 needed treatment — most of them meat and fish eaters. Results show vegetarians had lower blood pressure and lower levels of “bad” cholesterol. But the British Heart Foundation says a vegetarian diet should be planned carefully to replace lost vitamins and minerals.

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