What's New on Diet Blog

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 02:05 AM PST

Eating a vegan diet may increase your risk of blood clots and atherosclerosis, suggests a new study. Both are risk factors for heart attacks and stroke.

Unlike some vegetarian diets which permit milk and cheese, a vegan diet excludes all animal foods, including dairy products.

But the new study claims a vegan diet - usually touted for its health benefits - is critically low in several key nutrients, such as vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids, prompting experts to recommend vegans augment their diet, or take vitamin supplements.

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Diet Soda Heightens Stroke Risk

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 01:16 PM PST

Drinking diet soda, despite being viewed has a healthier, low-calorie alternative to sugary soft drinks, might increase your risk of stroke; claims new research.

Soft drinks have been blamed as a major cause of the United States' obesity epidemic, prompting states like New York to propose taxing the beverages.

The new study examined the effects of moderate or regular (every day) diet soda consumption, and found diet soda raised stroke risk by nearly 50%.

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