![]() SCFAs have been shown to boost our immunity, improve the integrity of the blood-brain barrier and regulate the intestinal environment. ![]() A high fiber intake promotes the growth of microbial strains that ferment fiber into metabolites like short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Scientists suggest that this effect is partly caused by the abundance of fiber and polyphenols present in plant-based foods. According to the Frontiers in Nutrition (opens in new tab) journal, people who follow vegan and vegetarian diets tend to have a significantly higher count of the ‘good’ Bacteroidetes and lactic acid bacteria, and lower count of the ‘bad’ Clostridium and Enterococcus species. The evidence is growing that vegetarian diets may have a beneficial effect on the composition of our gut microbes. Good gut health is crucial to the proper functioning of multiple systems in our bodies. (Image credit: Maskot via Getty Images) Gut health Multiple studies (opens in new tab) have also demonstrated that vegetarian diets significantly decrease the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. This effect can be observed in both healthy subjects and patients with diabetes. According to the Clinical Nutrition (opens in new tab) journal, plant-based foods enhance insulin sensitivity, while animal protein intake contributes to insulin resistance. Vegetarian diets may help regulate blood glucose metabolism. As stated in the Clinical Nutrition (opens in new tab) journal, there is convincing evidence that vegetarian diets lead to lower concentration of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol - factors that may contribute to the narrowing of the arteries. ![]() Plant-based diets may also help regulate blood lipid levels. According to a meta-analysis published in the Nutrients (opens in new tab) journal, vegetarians tend to have a significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared with omnivores. Vegetarian diets may also have a beneficial effect on our cardiovascular health. Observational studies have also shown that vegetarians tend to have lower body weight than omnivores, which suggests that plant-based diets may protect against obesity in the long term. ![]() They found that vegetarian diets resulted in an average weight loss of 3.4kg to 4.6kg, depending on the analysis method. Scientists have pulled together the results from intervention trials that did not include calorie restriction and lasted more than four weeks. If you see us in the club, we'll be actin' real nice If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night We ain't here to hurt nobody (So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me) Wanna see you work your body (So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me)Ĭould you speak up and stop mu-mumbling I don't think you came in clear When you're sittin' on the top it's hard to hear you from way up here I saw you tryin to act cute on TV, "Just let me clear the air.(Image credit: Getty Images) What are the potential benefits of a vegetarian diet? Weight lossĪccording to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (opens in new tab), vegetarian diets may promote weight loss and help maintain these results in the long term. When timbo is in the party everbody put up their hands I get a half a mil' for my beats you get a couple gra-a-and Never gonna see the day that I ain't got the upper hand I'm respected from californ-I-A way down to Japan I'm a real producer and you just a piano man Your song don't top the charts, I heard 'em, I'm not a fa-a-an Niggas talkin' greasy, I'm the one that gave them they chance Somebody need to tell em they can't do it like I can If you see us in the club we'll be actin' real nice If you see us on the floor you'll be watchin' all night We ain't here to hurt nobody (So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me) Wanna see you work your body (So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me) I'm the type of girl to look you dead in the eye-eye I'm real as it comes if you don't know why I'm fly Seen you tryna switch it up but girl you ain't that dope I'm a wonder woman, let me go get my robe I'm a supermodel and mami, si mami Amnesty International got Bangkok to Montauk on lock You love my ass and my abs and the video called 'Promiscuous' My style is ri-dic-dic-diculous, 'diculous, 'diculous Is it going? Is it going? Is it going? Is it going? I don't know what you're looking for ![]()
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