Photo: ODT filesA study of 177,723 adults in the UK has found people on a vegetarian diet have healthier levels of disease markers than those who eat meat. Of the participants, 4111 were vegetarian as in those who did not eat red meat, poultry or fish; 166,516 were meat-eaters. It looked at the biomarkers of people aged between 37 and 73 and found lower levels of biomarkers in vegetarians that can lead to cell damage and chronic disease. She said vegetarians could have lower levels of calcium and vitamin D if they have a lower level of dairy intake. "Vegetarians will usually have higher levels in fruits and vegetables - these are the things that are linked to them having a better biomarker status.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 16, 2021 07:41 UTC