Again More Reasons for Veggie Diet (food, vegetables, european, meat)

[Editorialist]

Concerning HEART DISEASE new research shows that Vegetarians have significantly lower blood pressure, waist circumference, body mass index, blood sugar, and triglycerides, compared with nonvegetarians, according to a recent study published in Diabetes Care.

In 1,011 randomly selected Adventist Health Study-2 participants, metabolic syndrome, a cluster of disease risk factors associated with heart disease and diabetes, was lowest among vegetarians (25.2 percent), followed by semi-vegetarians (37.6 percent), and highest among nonvegetarians (39.7 percent).

Credits: Rizzo NS, Sabate J, Jaceldo-Siegl K, Fraser G E. Vegetarian dietary patterns are associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome: the Adventist Health Study 2. Diabetes Care. Published ahead of print March 16, 2011. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.110.004028.

Increased Animal Products in Diet leads to Increased CATARACT Risk. Eating animal products increases the risk of cataracts, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Based on findings from 27,670 participants in the European Prospective Investigation in Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-Oxford) study, meat intake was positively associated with risk of cataracts.

The participants were divided into six diet groups: highest meat consumption, mid-range meat consumption, least meat consumption, fish-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans. Compared with those who ate the most meat, the risks for developing cataracts after adjusting for multiple confounders including age and smoking were as follows: mid-range meat consumption participants decreased their cataract risk by 4 percent, least meat consumption group by 15 percent, fish-eaters by 21 percent, vegetarians by 30 percent, and those who followed a vegan diet by 40 percent.

Credits: Appleby PN, Allen NK, Key TJ. Diet, vegetarianism, and cataract risk. Am J Clin Nutr. Published ahead of print March 23, 2011. doi

[desertsun41]

After the thought was suggested to me that vegetarians look younger and always have more healthy skin I started researching it. I found some very recent studies in Europe showing long time vegetarians are indeed healthier, have better skin and look younger.

I am mistaken for 15 to 20 years younger all the time and proudly love it.

Yes......again....more reasons not to eat disgusting meat.

[mermaid825]

I would agree, but even Dr Fuhrman of Eat to Live fame says that a very small amount of animal products may not be harmful (and in the case of fish, might be beneficial). By small amount I mean VERY small amount as in.... hardly ever. I think he says the max is 8% of total food intake can be animal derived. That equals, I think, 1-2 meals every week or so, out of 21 meals. The rest should be vegan.

I too get people bowled over by my age, they invariably think I'm younger .

[uniqueinvest]

Lots and lots of veggies is truly the way to go.... Stay healthy... I am so glad that I love vegetables and eat them in unlimited quantities everyday. Enjoy your day people

[stone-ground]

Interesting results of the cataract study.