Okay, that's only partially true. According to a recent joint Australian-Vietnamese study of more than 2,700 people, vegetarians were found to have bones five percent less dense than meat-eaters. The difference was most notable in vegans, who exluded all animal products from their diet and whose bones were six percent weaker. This suggests that vegetarian diets, particularly vegans, are at a greater risk for osteoporosis and an increased risk of bone fractures. The study did note that there was very minimal difference in the bone density between meat-eaters and ovolactovegetarians, who exclude meat from their diets, but eat eggs and dairy. So, next time you're thinking of denying yourself that double-bacon-cheeseburger, think about the possibility that it could be strengthening your bones. Read the full article at Yahoo news.
--AndreaLeigh
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