Forget olive oil, fragrant herbs and stuffed vegetables, the Mediterranean diet could soon be overtaken by the vegan diet. While the diets aren’t that far removed from one another, the vegan regime could be a better option for weight loss, controlling cholesterol and insulin sensitivity, according to a new study from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
To come to these conclusions, the scientists selected participants who were overweight and had no history of diabetes, and randomly assigned them a vegan or a Mediterranean diet. Half of the volunteers started with a low-fat vegan diet excluding animal products and focusing on fruit, vegetables, whole grains and legum…
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