Vegetarians less likely to get cancer
Vegetarians are less likely than meat eaters to develop cancer new research published in the British Journal of Cancer has found. The study revealed that those who followed a vegetarian diet developed notably fewer cancers of the blood, bladder and stomach, but the diet's protection did not extend to bowel cancer.
Lead author Professor Tim Key explained that "vegetarian diets tend be lower in fat and higher in fibre, but they can require careful planning to ensure necessary protein and vitamins - notably B12, which is mainly derived from animal products - are taken in sufficient amounts."
He added that the findings were not strong enough to call for large changes in people's diets, and recommended further research.