Want to lose weight? Become a vegetarian

Vegetarian diet is a very effective way to lose weight, says a review, published in April’s Nutrition Reviews. The review used data from 87 previous studies. The study found that

• The body weight of vegetarians is 3 to 20 percent lesser than that of the meat eaters on an average.
• Vegetarians are less prone to obesity related diseases like diabetes.
• People who quit eating meat gained less weight over a period of five years.
• The rate of obesity among vegans is between 0 to 6 percent, while it is significantly more in the general population.

via Consumeraffairs