This study by the Medical University of Graz in Austria should cause some discussion. It was reported on CBS Atlanta and can be read and viewed @ Study: Vegetarians Less Healthy, Lower Quality Of Life Than Meat-Eaters « CBS Atlanta
I'm proud to say that, after a great dinner salad with Ranch, I enjoy a nice piece of Prime Rib, medium rare, with a baked potato [butter, sour cream and chives thank you] and veggies. If that offends Veggies, that's their problem, not mine.
A new study from the Medical University of Graz in Austria finds that vegetarians are more physically active, drink less alcohol and smoke less tobacco than those who consume meat in their diets. Vegetarians also have a higher socioeconomic status and a lower body mass index. But the vegetarian diet characterized by a low consumption of saturated fats and cholesterol that includes increased intake of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain products carries elevated risks of cancer, allergies and mental health disorders.
Vegetarians were twice as likely to have allergies, a 50 percent increase in heart attacks and a 50 percent increase in incidences of cancer.
I'm proud to say that, after a great dinner salad with Ranch, I enjoy a nice piece of Prime Rib, medium rare, with a baked potato [butter, sour cream and chives thank you] and veggies. If that offends Veggies, that's their problem, not mine.