Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet when it comes to jump-starting weight loss, scientists find
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The diet that beat Mediterranean eating for weight loss
- A new study suggests that switching to a low-fat vegan diet can promote weight loss by reducing the body's overall acidity and inflammation.
- Researchers compared a plant-based diet with a Mediterranean diet in 62 overweight adults over 16 weeks.
- The study found that the vegan diet significantly decreased the body's acid load, a change not observed with the Mediterranean diet.
- This reduction in acid load on the vegan diet was associated with participants losing up to 5 kg (13 lbs), even after adjusting for calorie intake.
- Scientists recommend consuming alkalizing foods like leafy greens, berries, legumes, and certain grains to achieve these health benefits.