Nutrition

Vegans had higher levels of unsaturated fats and antioxidants in their blood and lower levels of saturated fats than meat eaters.

Coffee served in a white mug tasted more intense than if served in a clear mug. Coffee served in a clear or blue mug tasted sweeter than if served in a white mug.

Adults who follow a vegetarian diet have lower blood pressure than those who eat meat. Lower blood pressure can reduce risk of death from heart disease and stroke.

Consuming two or more glasses of sugar-sweetened or artificially-sweetened soft drinks per day is associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality.

Being vegan, vegetarian, or semi-vegetarian (eating meat less than once per week) is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes in adults.

Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases

Regularly taking multi-vitamin supplements does not reduce the risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease.

Eating more fruits and vegetables is associated with lower risk of hip fractures in men and women over 50.

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Eating red meat and white meat had similar effects on cholesterol over a four week period, whereas eating non-meat proteins lowered cholesterol. Regardless of meat intake, diets that were higher in saturated fats increased cholesterol.

For women aged 18 to 32, mental well-being may be supported by following a Mediterranean-like diet rich in leafy vegetables, beans, fruits, nuts, and fish, whereas men the same age may improve mental well-being by more generally avoiding diets heavy in fast food.

Newborns fed with their mother's milk had greater microbial "richness" (more variety of bacterial species) than those fed with formula.

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