Live Well Vitamins & Lifestyle Guide
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Eating a vegetarian diet may reduce your risk for:
- Heart Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Colon and Prostate Cancers
- Being Overweight
But some key may be missing from a vegetarian diet. WebMD turns to experts for tips on supplements that vegetarians may need.
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