Health

Vegetarian diet key to long life

by Paul Conneally | December 3, 2009 at 07:10 am

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New research from the Institute of Healthy Ageing at University College London, suggests that eating a low protein vegetarian diet could extend human life-span.

The research is built on earlier findings that showed a diet that was just above malnutrition level could extend life by as much as 25 years. The new research finds that a reduction in meat and fish protein is the important factor not the level of calories.

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Dr Piper said: "It's not as simple as saying 'eat less nuts' or 'eat more nuts' to live longer - it's about getting the protein balance right, a factor that might be particularly important for high protein diets, such as the Atkins diet or body builders' protein supplements."

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Amy Judd

at 09:51 on December 3rd, 2009

As a vegetarian I support this post, although I am sure there are many others disproving this study... :(

YankeeJim

at 12:28 on December 4th, 2009

Free ranging is my motto.

PIM of SPAIN

at 02:44 on December 5th, 2009

All natural grown and reared produce are healthy. Sweets especially the artificial one put in soda drinks are very bad for yr health and stimulate eating more fatty to become satisfied. Only three times / day a meal is the best regime and nothing in between. Products like Sodas, Snacks and Hamburgers are ruining yr health, once consumed frequently.