Plant-based diets 'linked to higher stroke risk'
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However, it cannot prove whether the effect is down to their diet or some other aspect of their lifestyle. They were asked about their diets, when they joined the study and again in 2010. Medical history, smoking and physical activity were taken into account, But those on plant-based diets had a 20% higher risk of stroke. The researchers suggested this could be linked to low vitamin B12 levels but said more studies were needed to investigate the connection.
"The message, for everyone, is it makes sense to have a well-planned diet, and to eat a wide variety of foods."Meat-eaters don't necessarily have a varied diet, because they might live on meat and potatoes for dinner every night and not have any vegetables."Researchers did go back to participants in 2010 to ask them again about their diets."This is data that's been collected from a couple of decades ago," she says.
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