Vegetarians Have Healthier Disease Markers
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Vegetarians who smoke and drink alcohol appear to be healthier than their meat-eating counterparts, a new study finds.
The statement comes from the University of Glasgow, which found vegetarians have a healthier biomarker profile that includes lower levels of cholesterol, inflammation and a hormone that encourages cancer growth.
Researchers found these biomarkers help ward off negative effects associated with smoking and consuming alcohol, regardless of age and weight in adults, along with illnesses like kidney failure.
However, the team notes that the average vegetarian has lower levels of vitamins linked to bone and joint health, along with a ‘significantly’ higher level of fats.
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New Study Suggests That Vegetarians Are Much Healthier Than Meat Eaters
A new study from the University of Glasgow has suggested that vegetarians are much healthier than meat-eaters, even when considering factors such as age, obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
This research, which looked into the biomarkers of over 166,000 UK adults, looked at the association with h19 blood and urine biomarkers in relation to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, liver, bone, and joint health, and kidney function.
The participants – aged between 37 and 73 – were put into two categories, vegetarian, and meat-eaters. It was found that vegetarians had fewer ‘biomarkers’ connected with health conditions like diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and kidney function issues.