My "Heart" Should Choose Which Diet?

When it comes to comparing effective "Heart Healthy" diets, the vegetarian and Mediterranean diets are comparable to each-other in effectively promoting weight loss and reducing you risk for cardiovascular disease, by reducing LDL cholesterol and triglycerides respectively, as published in the February 26th edition of Circulation.

It does appear from this study, as we have often suspected that there may be more than one diet that proves beneficial when it comes to preventing heart disease.

Both diets feature "a healthy dietary pattern rich in fruits and vegetables, legumes [beans], whole grains and nuts; focusing on diet variety, nutrient density and appropriate amount of food; and limiting energy intake from saturated fats," - Cheryl Anderson, Professor of Preventive Medicine UCSD.