Study Says That Vegetarians Are Not As Healthy As Meat Eaters!

By : Telja Joy | 0 Comments | On : April 12, 2014 | Category : Food and Nutrition News, Food Myths And Facts, Food news, Health Benefits, Health News, Healthy Eating, Healthy Food, Vegetable News

Study Says That Vegetarians Are Not As Healthy As Meat Eaters!

A controversial study has concluded that vegetarians are less healthy than meat-eaters. Although vegetarians who tend to drink less, smoke less and are physically more active, have lower body mass indexes, they end up less healthy and happy than meat eaters.

Study Says That Vegetarians Are Not As Healthy As Meat Eaters!

The study was conducted by the Medical University of Graz in Austria using data from the Austrian Health Interview Survey to inspect the dietary habits and lifestyle differences between meat-eaters and vegetarians. The study found that people having a vegetarian diet of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods; appear to suffer from high risks of allergies, cancer and mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. It was also discovered that vegetarians were twice as likely to have allergies and a 50 percent increase in heart attacks and cancer.

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