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You may be thinking about going vegan/vegetarian because you believe animals should be treated ethically or because you want to reduce pollution. Quitting the meat habit can cut your carbon footprint by more than 5,000 pounds a year. Pounds of carbon won't be the only thing that you'll be shedding.
According to a recent study, you can shed about one pound a week without diet or exercise simply by sticking to a low-fat vegan diet. Only 0%-6% of vegetarians are obese.
Dr. Berkow: Lead Author of the Study
Our research reveals that people can enjoy unlimited portions of high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight without feeling hungry. There is evidence that a vegan diet causes an increased calorie burn after meals, meaning plant-based foods are being used more efficiently as fuel for the body, as opposed to being stored as fat.
A different study, which focused on obese middle-aged women, found that the women on a low-fat vegan diet were able to lose, on average, 13 pounds in 14 weeks. While the women in the control group who were on a low-cholesterol diet only lost 8 pounds in 14 weeks.
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