70 percent or more of your food should be from plant sources to define yourself as a pro-vegetarian. This will reduce your risk of heart diseases and stroke. Substituting some of the meat in your diet with plant-based foods results in an improved and nutritionally balanced diet.

A new study finds, following a pro-vegetarian diet may significantly cut your risk of heart disease and stroke. Researchers analyzed the eating and lifestyle habits of more than 450,000 men and women between 35 and 70 years of age. They tracked their consumption of plant-based versus animal-based food groups for more than 12 years on average.

Plant-based food groups included vegetables, fruits, beans, potatoes, nuts, cereals and olive oil. Animal-based foods included meats, animal fats, eggs, fish and dairy products.

The results showed that people who ate a higher proportion of plant-based foods had a 20 percent lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to those who ate the least pant-based foods.

This large study adds up to the enormous amount of existing evidence which supports the fact that vegetarian diet can reduce risk of heart diseases and stroke.

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