Could veggie burgers increase your lifespan? Many experts insist that switching to a vegetarian lifestyle can greatly increase overall health, leading some to ditch their pork rinds like an old smoking habit. Still others swear by an omnivorous diet, saying that occasional New York steak never hurt anyone. Is a fresh helping of tofu just what the doctor ordered, or only a lot of empty calories?
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Are Vegetarians Healthier?
Weston A. Price? Seriously?
To call this organization an expert is to misuse the word.
Anyway, the question is kind of weird, as it contributes to perpetuating a false dichotomy. Research shows that a plant-based diet is healthier than the standard American (U.S.) diet, but there is not yet a preponderance of evidence to indicate that a very (very!) small amount of certain (not all!) animal products as part of a whole foods diet is harmful overall.
Ultimately, the best reason to be vegan is for the animals. Any health benefits that accrue as a result of that decision should be thought of as a bonus.
- Eric Prescott
October 8, 2008 10:34AM
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Bonus!
"Ultimately, the best reason to be vegan is for the animals. Any health benefits that accrue as a result of that decision should be thought of as a bonus."
Well said.
And it's a good bonus!
Both my mom and my husband went veg for health reasons. They've stayed veg for both health and ethical reasons. If you're already healthy, go veg for ethical reasons. If you're not healthy, go veg for health reasons.
- ElaineVigneault
October 8, 2008 11:23AM
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Weston A. Price. Great contributor to nutritional studies.
Any diet is better than the standard American diet. The quality, source, and freshness of food is the most important factor. Vegetarians will experience nutritional deficiencies if they do not supplement their diets.
Can you survive in the wild as a vegetarian ? For about 2 weeks.
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September 2, 2009 10:20AM
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