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Low-Carb Diet Rich in Vegetables May Reduce Death Rate

Diseases like cancer or heart disease can diminish an individual's quality of life. Life-threatening conditions such as these can lead an individual to seek Social Security disability benefits.

Americans have shown great interest in low-carb diets in recent years, but many of these diets rely on deriving the majority of calories from animal sources. New research indicates that a low-carb diet that is vegetable based may reduce the risk of premature death. This is a diet plan that gets its proteins and fat from plant sources as opposed to meats, eggs or cheeses.

More than two decades of research was dedicated to comparing two different types of diets, one being the popular Atkins diet that focuses mostly on consuming animal proteins. The other diet that was looked at was a vegetable-based, low-carb diet. The second diet was found to reduce the rate of death, specifically in relation to cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

While the Atkins diet has been shown to help some lose weight, it may also increase the chance of developing a chronic disease, according to researchers. This includes coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Researchers plan to elaborate on these studies and include other important variables, such as smoking habits and the like, when making their determinations.

If you have been diagnosed with a chronic disease that prevents you from working, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Contact a Social Security disability lawyer who can help determine if you qualify.

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