Men who follow vegetarian diet at higher risk of developing varicose veins, finds study
Taiwan: Men who follow a vegetarian diet are at greater risk for developing varicose veins (VVs) compared to men who are on an omnivorous diet, a recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition has revealed.
Additionally, the study showed that irrespective of their diet, women had a higher risk of developing varicose veins than men.
Varicose veins are a common vascular disease in developed countries, posing a substantial medical burden. The condition is characterized by clearly visible, tortuous, dilated, and possibly prominent subcutaneous veins in the lower extremities. The risk factors for varicose veins include parity, age, long-standing hours, obesity, and heavy lifting.
Evidence suggests that a vegetarian diet reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and associated mortality. A plant-based diet has also been associated with a reduced risk of heart failure, metabolic syndromes, type 2 diabetes, cerebrovascular disease, weight management, lower blood pressure, and improved lipid profiles.
However, there has been no investigation on the impact of a vegetarian diet on the pathogenesis of varicose veins. There needs to be clarity on vegetarian diets' role in disease pathogenesis. Therefore, Cheng-Ken Tsai, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, and colleagues examined the risk of varicose veins in vegetarian and non-vegetarian women and men.
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