Vegetarian, vegan diets and multiple health outcomes: A systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies.

Monica DinuRosanna AbbateGian Franco GensiniAlessandro CasiniFrancesco Sofi

Published in: Critical reviews in food science and nutrition (2018)

This comprehensive meta-analysis reports a significant protective effect of a vegetarian diet versus the incidence and/or mortality from ischemic heart disease (-25%) and incidence from total cancer (-8%). Vegan diet conferred a significant reduced risk (-15%) of incidence from total cancer.

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