Vegetarian Diet Linked to Decreased Mortality

An all-vegetarian diet is responsible for lower death rates associated with high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study.

A reader sent an infographic with this information, including tidbits such as that vegetarians are more likely than meat-eaters to be regular exercisers, highly educated, thinner, and moderate users of tobacco and alcohol.

Here is the link to the site of origin: http://www.everydayhealth.com/heart-health/vegetarian-diet-linked-to-decreased-mortality-5630.aspx

And here is my best effort to reproduce the graphic within this blog.......obviously, not readable. So if you want to know more, click on the link above!