Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailA veggie diet doesn’t automatically result in a healthier one as new research shows the quality of our food matters too. Recent studies revealed a big difference between a veggie diet full of higher quality foods such as whole grains, nuts, fruit and veg compared with a veggie diet that includes unhealthy foods such as sweets, chips and refined grains. Scientists said you can still pile on the pounds on a vegetarian diet but a healthy one will prolong your life. All participants stuck to a plant-based diet and some people ate high quality foods whereas others still ate unhealthy foods. (Image: Getty)The results showed rich, high-quality veggie food was linked with less weight gain whereas unhealthy veggie foods was linked with greater weight gain.

Source: Daily Mirror June 11, 2018 18:00 UTC