Two interesting reports regarding vegetarianism and health:
from the U.K. Independent
Vegan and macrobiotic diets have led to the return of rickets in Britain, according to experts. They say cases among children are rising, more than 50 years after the disease was virtually eradicated by better health and nutrition.
and a bit of interesting news from Prevention
Vitamin B12 deficiency
A new German study found B12 levels low enough to cause attention, mood, and thinking problems in a whopping 68% of vegetarians, and low enough to raise blood homocysteine--a risk factor for heart disease, dementia, and Alzheimer's--in 38%. Remedy: a daily multivitamin with 100% of the daily value for B12 (6 micrograms).
The article doesn't provide a link to the German study but this is of interest...
You are what you eat.
Posted by DaveH at November 10, 2003 12:00 PM