A new study published in the European Heart Journal, a peer-reviewed medical journal of cardiology has found that vegetarian and vegan diet can lower cholesterol level, which is a major risk factor for the heart which subsequently kills close to 18 million people every year.

For the study, the researchers analyzed data from 30 randomized trials with a total of 2,372 participants, published between 1982 and 2022. The studies conducted in USA, Sweden, Finland, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, Italy, Iran, and New Zealand.