Vegan lifestyle ‘ups risk of heart attack, stroke’

People who follow a vegan lifestyle — strict vegetarians who try to eat
no meat or animal products of any kind — may increase their risk of
developing blood clots and atherosclerosis or “hardening of the
arteries,” which are conditions that can lead to heart attacks and
stroke, according to a new study.

Researchers come to the conclusion after a review of dozens of articles
published on the biochemistry of vegetarianism during the past 30 years.

In the review, researcher Duo Li notes that meat eaters are known for
having a significantly higher combination of cardiovascular risk factors
than vegetarians.

Lower-risk vegans, however, may not be immune.Their diets tend to be
lacking several key nutrients — including iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and
omega-3 fatty acids, Li said.

While a balanced vegetarian diet can provide enough protein, this isn”t
always the case when it comes to fat and fatty acids. As a result,
vegans tend to have elevated blood levels of homocysteine and decreased
levels of HDL, the “good” form of cholesterol. Both are risk factors for
heart disease.

It concludes that there is a strong scientific basis for vegetarians and
vegans to increase their dietary omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12 to
help contend with those risks. Good sources of omega-3s include salmon
and other oily fish, walnuts and certain other nuts.

Good sources of vitamin B12 include seafood, eggs, and fortified milk.
Dietary supplements also can supply these nutrients.

The finding appeared in ACS’ bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry.

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