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New Delhi: We all understand the importance of a healthy diet for weight loss. While the main motive of a weight loss diet is to help us eat healthier, all diets are different and work on different principles. For instance, a low-carb weight loss diet works on the principle of calorie deficit, while a Ketogenic diet works on burning fat for energy.

Two diets that have recently become very popular for their multiple health benefits include the Vegan diet and the Mediterranean diet. While both of them have their own set of advantages, a recent study has said that the Vegan diet may be a better choice for weight watchers, as compared to the Mediterranean diet.

A vegan diet is more effective for weight loss and cholesterol control than a Mediterranean diet, a new study suggests.

The findings of the study have been published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. The findings suggest that participants lost an average of 6 kilograms on the vegan diet, compared with no mean change on the Mediterranean diet.

"Previous studies have suggested that both Mediterranean and vegan diets improve body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors, but until now, their relative efficacy had not been compared in a randomized trial," said researcher Hana Kahleova from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a non-profit organization in the US, reported IANS.

Researchers said that a low-fat vegan diet has better outcomes for weight, body composition, insulin sensitivity, and cholesterol levels, compared with a Mediterranean diet.

While both the diets are healthy, the following differences make them different from each other. These factors may or may not make the vegan diet a better choice for weight loss.

Mediterranean diet also consists of various foods that improve health. These include fatty fish, olive oil, among others.

Bottom line

A healthy, balanced diet, regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle are more important than anything else when it comes to maintaining your weight. While diet choices have their pros and cons, just the diet cannot help you stay healthy if you do not find a balance, and take other factors into account.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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